05:54 PM EST, 01/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Lockheed Martin ( LMT ) delivered a record 191 F-35 jets in 2025, topping the previous high of 142.

"Annual F-35 production is now running at a pace five times faster than any other allied fighter currently in production, underscoring the program's scale and maturity," the company said Wednesday in a statement.

The company's shares rose 6.8% in after-hours trading. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump called for a 50% increase in defense spending to $1.5 trillion for 2027.