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      The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of stealth multirole fighters that first entered service with the United States in 2015. The aircraft has been ordered by program partner nations, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Norway, and Australia, and also through the Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales program, including Japan, South Korea, and Israel. The units that operate or plan on operating the aircraft are listed below.


      Operators




      = F-35A

      =
      Australia
      Royal Australian Air Force – 72 operational.
      RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales
      No. 2 OCU
      No. 3 Squadron
      No. 77 Squadron
      RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory
      No. 75 Squadron
      Belgium
      Belgian Air Component – 34 planned.
      Florennes Air Base
      2nd Tactical Wing
      Kleine Brogel Air Base
      10th Tactical Wing
      Canada
      Royal Canadian Air Force – 88 ordered in January 2023. First aircraft to arrive in 2026, first squadron operational in 2029 and full fleet operational by 2032 to 2034.
      Czech Republic
      Czech Air Force – The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale to the Czech Republic of F-35 aircraft, munitions and related equipment worth up to $5.62 billion, according to a 29 June 2023 announcement. On 29 January 2024, the Czech government signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States for the purchase of F-35A fighters.
      Denmark
      Royal Danish Air Force – 4 delivered out of 27 planned. The first four aircraft are expected to be flown from Luke Air Force Base, starting in 2021 for the training of Danish pilots. The first four aircraft arrived at Skrydstrup Air Base in September 2023. Full operational capability is expected in 2027.
      Skrydstrup Air Base, Vojens
      Eskadrille 727
      Finland
      Finnish Air Force – 64 F-35A ordered.
      Lapland Air Command, Rovaniemi Air Base
      Fighter Squadron 11
      Karelia Air Command, Rissala Air Base
      Fighter Squadron 31
      Germany
      German Air Force – 35 F-35A ordered.
      Greece
      Hellenic Air Force – 20 F-35A ordered with an option to buy 20 more.
      Italy
      Italian Air Force – 17 delivered as of April 2023, out of 75 ordered.
      Amendola Air Base, Apulia
      32º Stormo
      Ghedi Air Base, Lombardy
      6º Stormo
      Japan
      Japan Air Self-Defense Force – 40 operational; with a total order of 105 F-35A variants. 41 of these F-35As are being built by Mitsubishi.
      Misawa Air Base, Aomori
      301st Hikōtai
      302nd Hikōtai
      Netherlands
      Royal Netherlands Air Force – 39 currently delivered and operational, from 52 ordered. More are to be ordered as of September, 2024.[1]
      Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands
      No. 322 Squadron
      Volkel Air Base, Netherlands
      No. 312 Squadron (Planned for 2024)
      No. 313 Squadron
      Norway
      Royal Norwegian Air Force – 10 operational and used for training of Norwegian pilots in the US, 37 delivered to Norway for testing and integration, with a total of 52 planned In November 2019 Norway declared initial operating capability (IOC) status for its F-35s. In January 2022 the F-35s took over responsibility for the QRA-readiness previously held by the F-16. FOC is expected in 2025.
      Ørland Main Air Station, Trøndelag
      331 Skvadron
      332 Skvadron
      Poland
      Polish Air Force – 32 on order. Delivery is expected to start in 2024.
      Romania
      Romanian Air Force – The first order for 32 F-35 fighters worth $6.5 billion was concluded on 21 November 2024. Plans are to buy a further 16 F-35s for a total of 48 which will replace the current Romanian F-16s between 2034 and 2040.
      Singapore
      Republic of Singapore Air Force – 8 ordered in 2024, to be delivered from 2030.
      South Korea
      Republic of Korea Air Force – 39 operational out of 60 ordered.
      17th Fighter Wing - Cheongju AFB
      151st Fighter Squadron
      152nd Fighter Squadron
      Switzerland
      Swiss Air Force – 36 F-35A on order to replace F-5E/F Tiger II and F/A-18C/D Hornet. Deliveries will begin in 2027 and conclude in 2030.
      United States
      United States Air Force – 1,763 planned.
      Air Combat Command
      23rd Wing – Moody AFB, Georgia (Planned for 2029)
      53d Wing – Eglin AFB, Florida
      31st Test and Evaluation Squadron – Edwards AFB, California (53d Test and Evaluation Group)
      422d Test and Evaluation Squadron – Nellis AFB, Nevada (53d Test and Evaluation Group)
      57th Wing – Nellis AFB, Nevada
      6th Weapons Squadron
      65th Aggressor Squadron
      325th Fighter Wing – Tyndall AFB, Florida
      95th Fighter Squadron
      Additional unspecified squadron
      Additional unspecified squadron
      388th Fighter Wing – Hill AFB, Utah
      4th Fighter Squadron
      34th Fighter Squadron
      421st Fighter Squadron
      495th Fighter Group – Shaw AFB, South Carolina
      315th Fighter Squadron (Active Associate) – Burlington ANGB, Vermont
      377th Fighter Squadron (Active Associate) - Dannelly Field ANGB, Alabama
      378th Fighter Squadron (Active Associate) - Truax Field ANGB, Wisconsin
      Air Education and Training Command
      33d Fighter Wing – Eglin AFB, Florida
      58th Fighter Squadron
      60th Fighter Squadron
      56th Fighter Wing – Luke AFB, Arizona
      61st Fighter Squadron
      62d Fighter Squadron
      63d Fighter Squadron
      308th Fighter Squadron
      310th Fighter Squadron
      312th Fighter Squadron
      Air Force Reserve Command
      301st Fighter Wing
      457th Fighter Squadron
      419th Fighter Wing – Hill AFB, Utah
      466th Fighter Squadron
      Air Force Materiel Command
      412th Test Wing – Edwards AFB, California
      461st Flight Test Squadron
      Air National Guard
      104th Fighter Wing – Barnes ANGB, Massachusetts (Planned for 2025)
      131st Fighter Squadron
      115th Fighter Wing – Truax Field ANGB, Wisconsin
      176th Fighter Squadron
      125th Fighter Wing – Jacksonville ANGB, Florida (Planned for 2025)
      159th Fighter Squadron
      158th Fighter Wing – Burlington ANGB, Vermont
      134th Fighter Squadron
      173d Fighter Wing – Kingsley Field ANGB, Oregon (Planned for 2026)
      114th Fighter Squadron
      187th Fighter Wing – Dannelly Field ANGB, Alabama
      100th Fighter Squadron
      Pacific Air Forces
      35th Fighter Wing – Misawa Air Base, Japan (Planned)

      354th Fighter Wing – Eielson AFB, Alaska
      355th Fighter Squadron
      356th Fighter Squadron
      United States Air Forces in Europe
      48th Fighter Wing – RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
      493d Fighter Squadron
      495th Fighter Squadron


      F-35I


      Israel
      Israeli Air Force – 39 currently delivered, from 75 ordered.[2]
      Nevatim Airbase, Nevatim
      140 Squadron
      116 Squadron
      117 Squadron
      Tel Nof Airbase
      Flight Test Center - Testbed aircraft


      = F-35B

      =

      Italy
      Italian Air Force – 3 delivered as of April 2023, out of 20 ordered.
      Amendola Air Base, Apulia
      32º Stormo
      Italian Navy – 3 delivered as of April 2023, out of 20 ordered.
      Gruppo Aerei Imbarcati
      Japan
      Japan Air Self-Defense Force – 27 on order, out of 42 planned, also planning to deploy to Nyutabaru Air Base.
      Singapore
      Republic of Singapore Air Force – up to 12 planned.
      United Kingdom
      35 received, with 30 in the UK (one F-35B lost) and the rest in the US, where they are used for testing and training. 42 (24 FOC fighters and 18 training aircraft) to be fast-tracked by 2023. 138 originally planned, amended to between 60 and 80 F-35Bs.

      Royal Air Force
      Edwards Air Force Base, California, US
      No. 17 Squadron (Operational Evaluation Unit) – 3 operated for testing
      RAF Marham, Norfolk, UK – 31 delivered
      No. 207 Squadron (Operational Conversion Unit)
      No. 617 Squadron
      Additional unspecified squadron possible
      Royal Navy
      RAF Marham, Norfolk, UK
      809 Naval Air Squadron
      Additional unspecified squadron possible
      United States

      United States Marine Corps – 280 planned.
      Edwards AFB, California
      VMX-1
      MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
      VMFA-121
      VMFA-242
      MCAS Yuma, Arizona
      VMFA-122
      VMFA-211
      VMFA-214
      VMFA-225
      MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina
      VMFAT-501
      VMFA-533
      MCAS Cherry Point
      VMFA-542
      MCAS Miramar, California
      VMFAT-502


      = F-35C

      =

      United States
      United States Marine Corps – 140 planned.
      Eglin AFB, Florida
      VFA-101 (2013–2019)
      MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina
      VMFA-251
      MCAS Miramar, California
      VMFA-311
      VMFA-314
      United States Navy – 260 planned.
      Edwards AFB, California
      VX-9
      NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
      VX-23
      Eglin AFB, Florida
      VFA-101 (2013–2019)
      NAS Lemoore, California
      VFA-86
      VFA-97
      VFA-115
      VFA-125
      MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
      VFA-147


      Potential operators


      Morocco
      Royal Moroccan Air Force – It is reported that Morocco is interested in purchasing F-35s to counter Algeria's potential Su-57 acquisition.
      India
      Indian Air Force – On 14th February 2025, President Donald Trump offered the F-35 Lightning II fighters jets to India, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US.


      Former potential operators


      Republic of China
      Republic of China Air Force – In 2011, it was reported that Taiwan would procure a 5th Generation fighter such as the F-35. A renewed push for purchasing the F-35 happened in early 2017, and again in March 2018. However, by November 2018 it was reported that the Taiwanese military leadership abandoned the F-35 program in favor of the F-16V Viper. Reportedly, the decision was motivated by concerns about industry independence, and Chinese espionage concerns.
      Thailand
      Royal Thai Air Force – 8 or 12 planned to replace F-16A/B Block 15 ADF in service. On 12 January 2022, Thailand's cabinet approved a budget for the first four F-35A, estimated at 13.8 billion baht in FY2023. On 22 May 2023 The United States Department of Defense has implied it will turn down Thailand's bid to buy F-35 fighter jets, and instead offer F-16V Viper and F-15EX Eagle II fighters, a Royal Thai Air Force source said.
      Turkey
      Turkish Air Force – 4 F-35A delivered and withheld at Luke Air Force Base. 30 F-35s were ordered, of up to 100 total planned. Future purchases have been banned by the U.S. with contracts canceled by early 2020. On 1 February 2024 the U.S. expressed a willingness to readmit Turkey into the F-35 program in the event of a satisfactory resolution of the S-400 issue.
      United Arab Emirates
      United Arab Emirates Air Force – Up to 50 had been planned, although the sale was suspended and reviewed by the Biden administration. In December 2021 UAE withdrew from the purchase of F-35s as it did not agree to the additional contract terms added by the US.


      Ship-based platforms


      Ship-based platform activation includes:

      USS Essex (LHD-2)
      USS Wasp (LHD-1)
      USS America (LHA-6)
      HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)
      USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
      Italian aircraft carrier Cavour (550)
      USS Makin Island (LHD-8)
      USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
      USS George Washington (CVN-73)
      HMS Prince of Wales (R09)
      USS Tripoli (LHA-7)
      USS Boxer (LHD-4)
      Italian aircraft carrier Trieste (L9890)
      USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) (planned for 2025)
      USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) (planned for 2026)
      USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) (planned for 2026)
      JS Izumo (DDH-183) (planned for 2027)
      USS Bataan (LHD-5) (planned for 2028)
      USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) (planned for 2028)
      USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) (planned for 2028)
      JS Kaga (DDH-184) (planned for 2028)


      See also


      Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II procurement


      Notes




      References

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