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Who makes the F-35?
Last updated: October 2026
Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Maryland, builds the F-35 Lightning II — the world’s most-produced stealth fighter, flown by the US and 19 allied nations. The world’s largest arms producer ($60.8B in 2023, SIPRI), it also makes the HIMARS rocket system, THAAD missile defense, the C-130 Hercules and Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters.
| Company | Lockheed Martin |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Arms revenue, 2023 | $60.8 billion (2023) |
- F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter
- HIMARS rocket artillery
- THAAD missile defense
- PAC-3 MSE interceptor
- C-130 Hercules transport
- UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (Sikorsky)
- U.S. Department of Defense
- F-35 operators including the UK, Japan, Australia and Israel
- Saudi Arabia and the UAE (THAAD)
Sources3 sources
SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting; Defense News
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