Type: Multi-role Fighter

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Operators: Australia:  Belgium, Canada ,Denmark, Israel ,Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway ,Poland, South Korea ,United Kingdom, United States

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics: Fort Worth, Texas: USA
Final assembly and checkout (FACO), forward fuselage, wing integration

Northrop Grumman: Palmdale, California: USA
Center fuselage structures (all variants)

Northrop Grumman / Rheinmetall: Weeze, North Rhine-Westphalia: Germany
Center fuselage production planned for European deliveries

BAE Systems: Samlesbury, Lancashire: UK
Aft fuselage, empennage, tails, and rear flight controls

GKN Aerospace: Garden Grove, California: USA
Canopy transparency and frame system

Leonardo (Alenia Aermacchi): Cameri, Novara: Italy
Final assembly (FACO for Italy), wing production for European orders

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI): Nagoya, Aichi: Japan
Final assembly and checkout (FACO) for JASDF F-35As, wing production, Indo-Pacific MRO hub

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI): Lod: Israel
Wing skins and outer wing boxes (for F-3

Terma A/S: Grenaa: Denmark
Horizontal tail leading edges, wing access panels, composite skins, weapon pylons, and gun pods

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Pratt & Whitney: Middletown, Connecticut: USA
F135-PW-100 / -PW-600 engine final assembly

Pratt & Whitney Canada: Longueuil, Quebec: Canada
Fan module manufacturing

Rolls-Royce North America: Indianapolis, Indiana: USA
LiftFan system, 3-Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM), and roll posts for F-35B

Rolls-Royce Defence: Bristol: United Kingdom
Additional LiftSystem design, integration, and support

Hamilton Sundstrand (Collins Aerospace): Windsor Locks, Connecticut: USA
Gearboxes, controllers, and accessories for the engine

Woodward Inc.: Rockford, Illinois: USA
Fuel metering units and engine valve assemblies

FADEC International (BAE/Safran JV): Endicott, New York: USA
Dual redundant engine control computers (FADEC)

AVIONICS & ELECTRONICS

Northrop Grumman: Linthicum, Maryland: USA
AN/APG-81 AESA radar

Northrop Grumman: San Diego, California: USA
Communications, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) suite

BAE Systems: Nashua, New Hampshire: USA
AN/ASQ-239 EW suite (threat detection, jamming)

Raytheon Technologies: McKinney, Texas: USA
Next-generation Distributed Aperture System (DAS)

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control: Orlando, Florida: USA
AN/AAQ-40 EOTS (Electro-Optical Targeting System)

CEVS (Collins Elbit Vision Systems): Fort Worth, Texas: USA
Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS Gen III)

Elbit Systems of America: Fort Worth, Texas: USA
Panoramic cockpit display system hardware

L3Harris Technologies: Alpharetta, Georgia: USA
Integrated Core Processor (ICP), mission computer, and cockpit display processor

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS & SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Moog Inc.: East Aurora, New York: USA
Primary flight control actuators (electrohydrostatic)

Parker Aerospace: Irvine, California: USA
Fuel system design and hardware, OBIGGS (On-Board Inert Gas Generation)

Honeywell Aerospace: Torrance, California: USA
Integrated Power Package (IPP) combining APU, ECS, and thermal management

Cobham Mission Systems (Eaton): Davenport, Iowa: USA
Air refueling probes (F-35B/C), pilot breathing systems

Eaton Aerospace: Jackson, Mississippi: USA
Fuel system valves, hydraulics, and conveyance

LANDING GEAR

Heroux-Devtek Inc.: Longueuil, Quebec: Canada
Main and nose landing gear assemblies

Collins Aerospace (Goodrich Actuation Systems): Wolverhampton, England: UK
Gear actuation systems and doors

Honeywell Aerospace (Wheels & Brakes): South Bend, Indiana: USA
Electric brake systems and wheels

GKN Fokker Landing Gear: Helmond: Netherlands
Tailhook system for F-35C (carrier variant)

Air Industries Group: Bay Shore, New York: USA
Landing gear structural components

Patria: Jämsä: Finland
Landing gear doors (400 sets for global fleet)

INTERIOR & COCKPIT SYSTEMS

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co.: Higher Denham, UK
US16E ejection seat system

CEVS (Collins Elbit Vision Systems): Fort Worth, Texas: USA
Helmet Mounted Display System Gen III

L3Harris Technologies: Alpharetta, Georgia: USA
Panoramic cockpit touchscreen display processors

Cobham Mission Systems: Orchard Park, New York: USA
Pilot oxygen regulators, masks, and emergency systems

Honeywell Aerospace: Yeovil, Somerset: UK
Onboard oxygen generation and life support systems

ELECTRICAL & UTILITIES

Collins Aerospace (Hamilton Sundstrand): Rockford, Illinois: USA
Starter generators, electrical distribution units

GKN Fokker Elmo: Papendrecht: Netherlands
Wiring harnesses (EWIS) and interconnects

MarathonNorco Aerospace: Waco, Texas: USA
Main aircraft battery (lithium-ion or sealed lead-acid)

Astronics Corporation: East Aurora, New York: USA
Interior and exterior lighting systems

Honeywell Aerospace: Phoenix, Arizona: USA
Auxiliary power and power control modules within the IPP

Wolfspeed Inc.: Durham, North Carolina: USA
High-performance SiC power electronics modules for enhanced efficiency

MDE Semiconductor, Inc.: Reno, Nevada: USA
Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) diodes for cockpit electronics

GROUND SYSTEMS & SUPPORT

Lockheed Martin: Fort Worth, Texas: USA
ALIS (Autonomic Logistics Information System) → ODIN (Operational Data Integrated Network)

CAE Inc.: Tampa, Florida: USA
Full mission simulators for pilot training

Kitron ASA: Arendal: Norway
Electronics testing equipment and avionics subassembly repair

Northrop Grumman: Orlando, Florida: USA
Training system software and courseware

Fleet Readiness Center East: Cherry Point, North Carolina: USA
Depot-level maintenance for USMC F-35Bs

MRO & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT CENTERS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Komaki: Japan
Depot support for JASDF F-35As

BAE Systems: Samlesbury: UK
European avionics MRO

Rheinmetall / Lockheed Martin: Weeze: Germany
Planned European engine center

BAE Systems Australia: Williamtown, New South Wales: Australia
F-35A regional sustainment

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F-35Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Lockheed Martin Australia: Belgium, Canada ,Denmark, Israel ,Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway ,Poland, South Korea ,United Kingdom, United StatesManufacturer: BAE Systems Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, United Kingdom Country of Origin: United Kingdom Details: BAE Systems is responsible for the aft fuselage and tail assemblies.Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman Locations: Palmdale, California, USA; Weeze, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Countries of Origin: United States; Germany Details: Northrop Grumman produces the center fuselage at its Palmdale facility. Additionally, a new facility in Weeze, Germany, operated by Rheinmetall, is planned to produce fuselage sections.Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Country of Origin: United States Details: Lockheed Martin is responsible for the forward fuselage and wings, as well as final assembly of the F-35Manufacturer: Leonardo Location: Cameri, Italy Country of Origin: Italy Details: Leonardo is responsible for the assembly of the F-35A and F-35B for the Italian and Dutch fleets. The Cameri Final Assembly and Check-Out (FACO) facility also functions as an MRO&U hub for European F-35 users. It produces F-35A full wing assemblies for global production. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Location: Nagoya, Japan Country of Origin: Japan Details: MHI operates Japan’s F-35 Final Assembly and Check-Out (FACO) facility, responsible for assembling Japan’s F-35A aircraft. It produces F-35 wings for global production. The Nagoya facility also serves as an MRO&U hub for the Indo-Pacific region, providing maintenance and sustainment for Japan’s F-35 fleet.Forward Fuselage and Wings: Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Country of Origin: United States Details: Lockheed Martin is responsible for the forward fuselage and wings, as well as final assembly of the F-35. Fuselage and Wings: Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Country of Origin: United States Details: Lockheed Martin is responsible for the forward fuselage and wings, as well as final assembly of the F-35.: Leonardo Location: Cameri, Italy Country of Origin: Italy Details: Leonardo is responsible for the assembly of the F-35A and F-35B for the Italian and Dutch fleets. The Cameri Final Assembly and Check-Out (FACO) facility also functions as an MRO&U hub for European F-35 users. It produces F-35A full wing assemblies for global production. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Location: Nagoya, Japan Country of Origin: Japan Details: MHI operates Japan’s F-35 Final Assembly and Check-Out (FACO) facility, responsible for assembling Japan’s F-35A aircraft. It produces F-35 wings for global production. The Nagoya facility also serves as an MRO&U hub for the Indo-Pacific region, providing maintenance and sustainment for Japan’s F-35 fleetManufacturer: Leonardo Location: Cameri, Italy Country of Origin: Italy Details: Leonardo is responsible for the assembly of the F-35A and F-35B for the Italian and Dutch fleets. The Cameri Final Assembly and Check-Out (FACO) facility also functions as an MRO&U hub for European F-35 users. It produces F-35A full wing assemblies for global production.Manufacturer: BAE Systems Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, United Kingdom Country of Origin: United Kingdom Details: BAE Systems is responsible for the aft fuselage and tail assemblies.Engine (Pratt & Whitney F135): Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney Location: Middletown, Connecticut, USA Country of Origin: United States Details: The F135 engine powers all F-35 variants.Radar System (AN/APG-81 AESA Radar): Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA Country of Origin: United States Details: Northrop Grumman supplies the AN/APG-81 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the F-35.