Lightning Nations: The Biggest Arsenals of This Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter
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Lightning Nations: The Biggest Arsenals of This Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter
"Built by Lockheed Martin with major contributions from BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman, the F-35 Lightning II entered front-line service in the 2010s and has quickly become integral to allied air fleets worldwide. What sets the F-35 apart from other fighter jets is its mix of stealth and supersonic cruise without afterburner (supercruise-style performance). It also features flexible payload options as it can haul roughly 18,000 pounds of ordnance when fully loaded out."
"Price varies by the variant with the baseline F-35A commonly quoted around $110 million per jet. The STOVL (short-takeoff vertical landing) F-35B comes in around roughly $136 million, and the carrier-optimized F-35C near $117 million. There are currently about 20 allied countries that have procured or are in the process of ordering the F-35. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the countries with these fifth-generation jets already in their arsenal."
The F-35 Lightning II was built by Lockheed Martin with major contributions from BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman and entered front-line service in the 2010s. The jet combines stealth and supercruise-style performance, and it can carry roughly 18,000 pounds of ordnance when fully loaded. Three main variants exist: the F-35A baseline, the STOVL F-35B, and the carrier-optimized F-35C, with typical unit prices around $110 million, $136 million, and $117 million respectively. About 20 allied countries have procured or are ordering F-35s. Countries are ranked by the number of F-35s currently in service, with supplemental details on active fleets, operating military branches, and variants on order or in service. Tracking F-35 purchases provides insight into modern air warfare capabilities, intelligence-sharing networks, and geopolitical defense partnerships.
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