Lightning Force HQ
| Lightning Force Headquarters | |
|---|---|
F-35B Lightning of 617 Squadron | |
| Active | 2018 – disestablished before 2021 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force Royal Navy |
| Type | Force headquarters |
| Role | Coordination of UK F-35B Lightning operations |
| Part of | No. 1 Group (RAF) |
| Location | RAF Marham, Norfolk |
| Aircraft | F-35B Lightning |
The Lightning Force HQ was the organisation controlling the operations of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm and Royal Air Force. Following on from the principles developed in the operation of the UK's previous STOVL aircraft, the Harrier, the formation is a joint organisation falling under RAF Air Command.
An FOI(A) answer in June 2021 made it clear that the Lightning Force had been superseded by the Combat Air Force.