An analysis of lightning standards is made for military and civil aircraft platforms, subsystems, and equipment both domestically and internationally, detailing the applicable areas, waveform requirements, and testing configurations for each test item for both direct and indirect lightning effects. Based on the existing domestic lightning design verification standards and shortcomings in testing, suggestions are proposed to improve the compatibility between testing equipment and testing verification technology, expand the field of military standard testing, and unify the requirements of the same service and platform. Through presenting the lightning design verification standards and testing for military airborne platforms, equipment, and subsystems, the analysis provides design index references for relevant product designers and testers to clarify the design requirements and verification requirements for lightning protection, thus to achieve targeted goals and improve design cost-effectiveness.