Germany, Lockheed Martin Celebrate Rollout of Germany's First F-35A, Marking New Era of German Airpower

Lockheed Martin presented Germany's first F-35 to the German government during a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18, 2026. FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) presented Germany's first F-35A Lightning II to the German government during a ceremony at Lockheed Martin's F-35 production facility, strengthening allied interoperability and mission readiness across NATO. Senior government and military leaders from Germany and the United States joined employees and industry partners to mark this significant milestone for Germany and the Alliance.Lockheed Martin presented Germany’s first F-35 to the German government during a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18, 2026.