5th Generation Capability for Australia
The F-35 Lightning II is the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) premier 5thÌýGeneration fighter thatÌýwill meet Australia’s requirements to defeat emerging threats for decades to come.ÌýLockheedÌýMartin is proud to partner with the RAAF as the industry leader and Original EquipmentÌýManufacturer in Australia, providing unparalleled experience, expertise and success in leading theÌýdesign, production and sustainment of the F-35 Lightning II. Through our longstanding partnershipsÌýwith Australian industry, Lockheed Martin is delivering the F-35 Lightning II production andÌýsustainment capability in Australia, creating thousands of Australian jobs.​
Program MilestonesÌý
2014: Australia's First
F-35 DeliveredÌý
2018: RAAF
Williamtown stood up
2021: Maintenance depot established
at RAAF Williamtown
2015:ÌýFirst Australian pilot
completes F-35 training
2018: First F-35 arrives
at RAAF Williamtown
2021: First F-35 arrives for permanent basing at RAAF Base Tindal
2017: F-35 makes public
debut at Avalon AirshowÌý
2020:ÌýFirst F-35A Squadron
declares IOCÌý
2023: Ìý´¡²õ¾±²¹-±Ê²¹³¦¾±´Ú¾±³¦
Regional Warehouse
IOC
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