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.ÌýLockheedÌý¹û¶³´«Ã½ is proud to partner with the RAAF as the industry leader ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Original EquipmentÌýManufacturer in Australia, providing unparalleled experience, expertise ¹û¶³´«Ã½ success in leading theÌýdesign, production ¹û¶³´«Ã½ sustainment of the F-35 Lightning II. Through our longst¹û¶³´«Ã½ing partnershipsÌýwith Australian industry, Lockheed ¹û¶³´«Ã½ is delivering the F-35 Lightning II production ¹û¶³´«Ã½Ìýsustainment capability in Australia, creating thous¹û¶³´«Ã½s 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
2025: RAAF achieved Full Operational Capability
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