U.K. Report on F-35 Capability

The following is the July 4, 2025, U.K. National Audit Office report The U.K.’s F-35 Capability. From the report 1. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) is a technologically cutting‑edge multirole stealth fighter aircraft. Originally conceived in the 1990s by the US Department of Defense, the UK is one of 8 nations that are partners in the global F-35 programme, although the US has by far the most influence on the programme, so far ordering approximately 80% of all aircraft. Other countries purchase F-35s as foreign military sales customers. F-35s from different countries are designed to be interoperable.Read More