CentralNotice Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search "F-35" redirects here. For other uses, see F35 (disambiguation) . F-35 Lightning II An F-35C Lightning II, marked CF-01, conducts a test flight over Chesapeake Bay in February 2011 Role Stealth multirole fighter National origin United States Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Aeronautics First flight 15 December 2006 Introduction December 2015 ( USMC F-35B) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] December 2016 ( USAF F-35A) [ 2 ] February 2019 ( USN F-35C) [ 2 ] Status In initial production and testing, used for training by U.S. [ 3 ] Primary users United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Navy Royal Air Force Produced 2006–present Number built 100 as of 2013 [ 4 ] Program cost US$1.0165 trillion (projected over 55 yea...