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April 21, 2023

DCMA LM Fort Worth hosts F-35 supplier summit

The summit allowed participants to develop objective risk measures and criteria for the supply chain.

March 28, 2023

F-35 surpasses 1,000 fuselage milestone

DCMA International joined BAE Systems Samlesbury Feb. 7 in celebrating delivery of the 1,000 aft fuselage to Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter — an aircraft the U.S. Air Force calls the world’s most advanced multi-role fighter.

March 13, 2023

Team effort gets F-35 flying again

Less than three months after an F-35 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing variant mishap at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth brought flight operations to a halt, Defense Contract Management Agency is resuming aircraft acceptance thanks to the hard work of the entire F-35 Joint Strike Fighter enterprise team.

July 6, 2022

My DCMA: Steven Powell, QA specialist

Teaser: My DCMA showcases the agency’s experienced and diverse workforce.

April 6, 2022

My DCMA: Steve Jones, quality assurance specialist

My DCMA showcases the agency’s experienced and diverse workforce.

July 22, 2020

Defense Department Improves 'Ready for Issue' Rate for F-35 Parts

DOD has been working to improve issues that affect the ready-for-issue rate for F-35 joint strike fighter parts, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment told Congress.

Jan. 31, 2020

DCMA pilot accumulates 1,000 flight hours in the F-35 Lightning II

Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Bann became the first pilot to cross 1,000 flight hour threshold in the F-35 Lightning II.

May 7, 2019

Program Reflections: As F-35 production grows, DCMA takes aim at DoD goals

The 2019 INSIGHT Magazine covers the many ways DCMA supports America's National Defense Strategy. This article highlights the agency’s work with the F-35 program.

Nov. 7, 2018

DCMA in the UK

DCMA International employees Tim Brown and Noah Evans share their experience working on the joint strike fighter production with international partners in the UK. (Video)

June 9, 2017

First Japan built F-35 prepares for take off

DCMA begins final testing of Japan’s first in-country assembled F-35 after unveiling ceremony