The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet is a single seat single engine fighter/joint attack aircraft developed by the United States. It belongs to the fifth generation fighter jet in the world and is the largest single engine single seat carrier based fighter jet in the world, as well as the fifth generation carrier based fighter jet in service.

The F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter operated by the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana). As a key component of Italy’s modernization efforts, the F-35A enhances air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare capabilities through advanced sensor fusion and low-observable technology.