The official Twitter account of the @LockheedMartin F-35 Lightning II - the world's only 5th Generation multirole stealth fighter
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The F-35 is trusted by allies across the globe, combining advanced sensing, real-time information sharing and multi-role capability in a single platform.
It's built to adapt across missions, strengthen deterrence and operate seamlessly with partners. ✈️
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Look closer at AZ-11. 🇵🇱
The Puma on the tail represents Squadron 11, the future home of this F-35A Husarz. Watch the marking come to life on one of Poland’s first F-35s in-country.
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Jun 12
The F-35 is more than a fighter — it is a force multiplier. 🇵🇱
Poland’s first Husarz aircraft bring advanced sensors, connectivity and information advantage to strengthen the Polish Armed Forces across domains.
F-35 to platforma, która zbiera, analizuje i przekazuje informacje, zwiększając skuteczność działania całych Sił Zbrojnych. Pierwsze „Husarze’ nie wylądowały w 32 Bazie Lotnictwa Taktycznego w Łasku przez przypadek – jest to jedno z miejsc, gdzie rozpoczynała się historia polskich F-16. Polska, dzięki zakupowi F-35 wchodzi do elitarnego grona 20 państw posiadających te samoloty, będąc jednocześnie pierwszym krajem wschodniej flanki NATO, który tego dokonał.
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Poland’s F-35 Husarz aircraft are home. 🇵🇱
Today, Poland celebrated the arrival of its first three F-35A Husarz aircraft, bringing 5th Gen capability one step closer to the Polish Air Force.
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Historia polskich F-35
Witajcie w domu 🇵🇱!
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Germany, your F-35 moment is set. 🇩🇪 ⚡
On September 18, 2026, the first German F-35 will be celebrated in an official rollout ceremony — marking a bold new chapter for the Luftwaffe.
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Jun 11
A milestone year for Germany. 🇩🇪
At #ILA2026, @bundeskanzler Merz and Lt. Gen. Holger Neumann stopped by the F-35 full scale model ahead of Germany’s first F-35 rollout later this year — getting a close-up look at the aircraft that will help shape @Team_Luftwaffe’s future.
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Jun 10
5th Gen capability, by the numbers. ⚡
The June F-35 Fast Facts are live.
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For nearly 250 years, American innovation has helped shape what’s possible. 🇺🇸
As we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary, the F-35 continues to redefine American airpower — and the people behind it. #America250
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The Sound of Freedom. 🇺🇸
The unmistakable roar of the F-35 Lightning II.
@America250 #America250
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Jun 8
Belgium just marked a major F-35 industrial milestone. 🇧🇪
At Sonaca’s site in Gosselies, the BeLightning team — Sonaca, ASCO and SABCA — inaugurated a new production line for horizontal tail units, key structures at the rear of the aircraft that help keep the jet stable in flight.
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Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken highlighted Europe’s role in the F-35 program, saying, “Belgian tail surfaces, German fuselage sections, front components from Finland and Italian assembly demonstrate that the programme now relies on an extensive European industrial network.” f35.com/f35/news-and-feature…
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Power installed. Progress underway. 🇩🇪
Germany’s first F-35 completed engine install in May, marking another major step as the aircraft moves through production.
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Not just an exhaust nozzle. 👀
The F-35B’s rear nozzle can rotate downward in STOVL mode, redirecting thrust so the aircraft can land vertically on the flight deck.
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F-35🤝 F-16🤝 F-22
Combat-proven. Mission-ready. Still defining the standard for air dominance.
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I flew an F-35 today and took out two enemy bogeys… sort of… @LockheedMartin brought their cockpit simulator to @janicki_ind in Layton, and we had a great time “flying” and talking about the ways the F-35 and @HAFB are putting Northern Utah on the map for military readiness. @thef35
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Belgian industry is helping shape the F-35 fleet — one critical component at a time. 🇧🇪
A proud milestone for Belgium and the global F-35 enterprise.
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Six months after the #F35’s arrival in #Belgium, a new milestone: part of the fleet will be fitted with horizontal tails produced in Belgium through BeLightning by ASCO, SABCA and Sonaca. A clear reflection of 🇧🇪 industry, expertise and international cooperation #WeAreNATO
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