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{{Short description|Nations flying the F-35 fighter}}
[[File:F-35_Operators_Updated_2021.svg|alt=|thumb|{{legend|#00aa00ff|Operates F-35A, F-35B and F-35C variants (United States)}}{{legend|#0088aaff|Operates F-35A and F-35B variants (Italy, Japan)}}
{{legend|#0044aaff|Operates F-35A variant only (Australia, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea)}}
{{legend|#55ddffff|Operates F-35B variant only (United Kingdom)}}
{{legend|#cc00ffff|Operates F-35I variant only (Israel)}}
{{legend|#ff6600ff|Awaiting delivery (F-35A: Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Finland, Germany, Poland, Switzerland; F-35B: Singapore)}}
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The [[Engineering:Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|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 ==
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[[File:First Australian F-35A at Luke AFB in December 2014.jpg|thumb|One of the RAAF's first two F-35As in December 2014]]
[[File:IAF-F-35I-and-F-16I-nf.jpg|thumb|The F-35I Adir (accompanied by a 253 Squadron F-16I Sufa) on its debut flight in Israel, December 2016]]

=== F-35A ===
;{{AUS}}
* {{wipe|Royal Australian Air Force}} – 60 delivered out of 72 planned.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Kadib |first1=Charbel |date=2022-03-04 |title=RAAF F-35 fleet bolstered, new jets touch down |url=https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/strike-air-combat/9615-raaf-f-35-fleet-bolstered-new-jets-touch-down |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=www.defenceconnect.com.au |language=en}}</ref>
**RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales
***No. 2 OCU<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2020/01/raaf-concludes-us-based-f-35-training/|title=RAAF concludes US-based F-35 training|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
***No. 3 Squadron<ref>{{cite web |title=The Australians Building Their Fifth Generation Air Force: The Latest Addition to the RAAF's F-35 Fleet |url=https://sldinfo.com/2018/09/the-australians-building-their-fifth-generation-air-force-the-latest-addition-to-the-raafs-f-35-fleet/ |date=25 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Seidel |first1=Jamie |title=Australia's first F-35 strike fighters have landed. But amid the fanfare, doubts linger over its ability to perform under pressure. |url=https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/australia-takes-delivery-of-its-first-two-f35-lightning-ii-stealth-fighters/news-story/df793a1d4f4348611245039fddffbd73 |publisher=News Corp Australia Network |date=10 December 2018}}</ref>
***No. 77 Squadron<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforce.gov.au/technology/f-35a-faqs|title=F-35A FAQs &#124; Royal Australian Air Force|date=14 June 2018}}</ref>
**RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory
***No. 75 Squadron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/australia/royal-australian-air-force |title=Orbats: Royal Australian Air Force |website=Scramble |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>

;{{BEL}}
* Belgian Air Component – 34 planned.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emmott |first1=Robin |title=Belgium picks Lockheed's F-35 over Eurofighter on price |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aerospace-belgium/belgium-picks-lockheeds-f-35-over-eurofighter-on-price-idUSKCN1MZ1S0 |website=Reuters |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025145835/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aerospace-belgium/belgium-picks-lockheeds-f-35-over-eurofighter-on-price-idUSKCN1MZ1S0 |archivedate=25 October 2018 |location=Brussels |date=25 October 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Luchtmachtbasissen moeten verbouwd worden voor F-35: 275 miljoen euro |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20190708_04499594 |website=Nieuwsblad |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708070631/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20190708_04499594 |archivedate=8 July 2019 |date=8 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
**Florennes Air Base
***2nd Tactical Wing
**Kleine Brogel Air Base
***10th Tactical Wing

;{{CAN}}
* {{wipe|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.<ref name="Berthiaume">{{cite web|url= https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/defence-department-gets-ok-to-spend-7-billion-on-16-f-35-fighter-jets-cp-sources-1.6202528|title= Defence Department gets OK to spend $7 billion on 16 F-35 fighter jets: CP sources|access-date= 21 December 2022|last= Berthiaume|first= Lee|work= CTV News|date= 20 December 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20221221010514/https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/defence-department-gets-ok-to-spend-7-billion-on-16-f-35-fighter-jets-cp-sources-1.6202528|archive-date= 21 December 2022|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="Brewster090123">{{cite web|url= https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-f35-fighter-jet-deal-1.6707769|title= Federal government inks deal to buy fleet of F-35 fighter jets|access-date= 9 Jan 2023|last= Brewster|first= Murray|work= CBC News|date= 9 Jan 2023|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230109165109/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-f35-fighter-jet-deal-1.6707769?cmp=rss|archive-date= 9 January 2023|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="OConnor09Jan23">{{cite web|url= https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/military-aviation/canada-finalizes-f-35-purchase/|title= Canada Finalizes F-35 Purchase|access-date= 10 January 2023|last= O'Connor|first= Kate |work= AVweb |date= 9 January 2023|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230110191536/https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/military-aviation/canada-finalizes-f-35-purchase/|archive-date= 10 January 2023|url-status= live}}</ref>

;{{CZE}}
* {{wipe|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.<ref>[https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/06/30/us-state-dept-clears-56-billion-sale-of-f-35s-for-czech-republic/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dfn-dnr US State Dept. clears $5.6 billion sale of F-35s for Czech Republic]</ref> On 29 January 2024, the Czech government signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States for the purchase of F-35A fighters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferran |first=Lee |date=2024-01-29 |title=Czech Republic joins F-35 ranks, inks 'most important' deal with US for 24 aircraft |url=https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/2024/01/czech-republic-joins-f-35-ranks-inks-most-important-deal-with-us-for-24-aircraft/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Breaking Defense}}</ref>

;{{DNK}}
* {{wipe|Royal Danish Air Force}} – 4 delivered out of 27 planned.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agreement on Procurement for New Fighters|url=http://www.fmn.dk/nyheder/Documents/aftale-vedr-kampflyanskaffelse-2016.pdf|website=fmn.dk|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=9 June 2016|language=Danish|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006150939/https://www.fmn.dk/nyheder/Documents/aftale-vedr-kampflyanskaffelse-2016.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first four aircraft are expected to be flown from {{wipe|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aero-mag.com/lockheed-martin-f-35-denmark-12082020/|title=First F-35 for Denmark assembled at Lockheed Martin|date=August 12, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Esk727">{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/first-rdaf-lightning-iis-on-delivery |title=First RDAF Lightning IIs on delivery |website=scramble.nl |date=14 September 2023 |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>
**Skrydstrup Air Base, Vojens
***Eskadrille 727<ref name="Esk727"/>

;{{FIN}}
* {{wipe|Finnish Air Force}} – 64 F-35A ordered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yle.fi/news/3-12314148|title=Finland signs F-35 fighter jet deal|date=11 February 2022|website=News}}</ref>
**Lapland Air Command, Rovaniemi Air Base
***Fighter Squadron 11
**Karelia Air Command, Rissala Air Base
***Fighter Squadron 31

;{{GER}}
* {{wipe|German Air Force}} – 35 F-35A ordered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/niemcy-wielki-zakup-f-35-z-uzbrojeniem-za-84-mld-dolarow|title=Niemcy: Wielki zakup F-35 z uzbrojeniem za 8,4 mld dolarów|website=defence24.pl|date=29 July 2022 }}</ref>

;{{ITA}}
* {{wipe|Italian Air Force}} – 17 delivered as of April 2023, out of 60 ordered.<ref name="italy-2023">{{cite web|url=https://theaviationist.com/2023/03/30/future-base-expected-foc-and-more-about-the-italian-f-35-fleet/|title= Future Base, Expected FOC And More About The Italian F-35 Fleet|work=The Aviationist|date= 29 March 2023|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref>
** Amendola Air Base, Apulia
*** 32º Stormo<ref>{{cite web |first=Marco |last=Barone |url=http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/comunicazione/notizie/Pagine/F-35-sei-velivoli-del-13%C2%B0-Gruppo-per-la-prima-volta-rischierati-ad-Istrana.aspx |title=F-35: SEI VELIVOLI DEL 13° GRUPPO PER LA PRIMA VOLTA RISCHIERATI AD ISTRANA |publisher=AERONAUTICA MILITARE |date=15 March 2019}}</ref>
** Ghedi Air Base, Lombardy
*** 6º Stormo

;{{JPN}}
* Japan Air Self-Defense Force – 17 operational; with a total order of 105 F-35A variants.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Gady |first1=Franz-Stefan |title=Japan Air Self Defense Force Stands Up First F-35A Lightning II Fighter Squadron |url=https://thediplomat.com/2019/04/japan-air-self-defense-force-stands-up-first-f-35a-lightning-ii-fighter-squadron/ |magazine=The Diplomat |date=1 April 2019}}</ref> 38 of these F-35As are being built by Mitsubishi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-06-05-First-Japanese-Built-F-35A-Officially-Unveiled-at-Nagoya-Facility|title=First Japanese-Built F-35A Officially Unveiled At Nagoya Facility|work=Lockheed Martin|accessdate=2023-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/japan-to-procure-25-more-f-35a-stealth-fighters/|title=Japan to Procure 25 More F-35A Stealth Fighters|last=Diplomat|first=Franz-Stefan Gady, The|work=The Diplomat|access-date=2018-03-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kelly|first1=Tim|last2=Kubo|first2=Nobuhiro|title=Exclusive: Japan to buy at least 20 more F-35A stealth fighters – sources|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-defence-f35-exclusive/exclusive-japan-to-buy-at-least-20-more-f-35a-stealth-fighters-sources-idUSKCN1G507W?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews|accessdate=21 February 2018|agency=Reuters News Agency|date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
**Misawa Air Base, Aomori
***301st Hikōtai<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/the-phinal-ending-of-301-hikotai-phantom-operations |title=The Phinal ending of 301 Hikotai Phantom operations |website=Scramble.nl |date=11 December 2020 |access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>
***302nd Hikōtai<ref>{{cite web |first=Franz-Stefan |last=Gady |url=https://thediplomat.com/2019/04/japan-air-self-defense-force-stands-up-first-f-35a-lightning-ii-fighter-squadron/ |title=Japan Air Self Defense Force Stands Up First F-35A Lightning II Fighter Squadron |website=The Diplomat |date=1 April 2019 |access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>

[[File:RNLAF F-35 F-001 01.jpg|thumb|Dutch F-35A in July 2013]]
;{{NLD}}
* {{wipe|Royal Netherlands Air Force}} – 39 currently delivered and operational, from 52 ordered.<ref name="World Air Forces 2014">{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/emptys/108161/world-air-forces-2014.pdf |title= World Air Forces 2014 |publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2014 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140201152044/http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/emptys/108161/world-air-forces-2014.pdf |archivedate= 1 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=RNAF>{{cite web|url=http://aviationweek.com/defense/netherlands-orders-eight-f-35s|title=Netherlands Orders Eight F-35s|work=aviationweek.com|accessdate=25 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2018/12/defence-spending-to-be-stepped-up-more-tanks-and-f-35-jets/|title=Defence spending to be stepped up, more tanks and F-35 jets|work=dutchnews.nl|date=14 December 2018|accessdate=15 December 2018}}</ref>
**Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands
***No. 322 Squadron
**Volkel Air Base, Netherlands
***No. 312 Squadron (Planned for 2024)
***No. 313 Squadron

;{{NOR}}
* {{wipe|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<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dalløkken |first1=Per Erlien |title=Kun tre uker til vaktbytte – fra i dag har Norge 34 F-35 |url=https://www.tu.no/artikler/kun-tre-uker-til-vaktbytte-fra-i-dag-har-norge-34-f-35/515749 |website=Teknisk Ukeblad |date=9 December 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/post_attachment/144640.pdf|title= F-35 Program Office|access-date= 14 March 2022|work= defensedaily.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211104084654/https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/post_attachment/144640.pdf|archive-date= 4 November 2021|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/presse/pressemeldinger/norge-har-mottatt-37-f-35|title= Norge har mottatt 37 F-35|access-date= 21 May 2023|work= forsvaret.no}}</ref>
**Ørland Main Air Station, Trøndelag
***331 Skvadron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/norway/norway-defence-forces |title=Orbats: Norway – Defence Forces |website=Scramble |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>
***332 Skvadron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forsvaret.no/aktuelt/332-blir-f-35-skvadron |title=332 skvadron blir F-35 skvadron |website=Norwegian Armed Forces |date=8 September 2015 |accessdate=6 April 2019 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

[[File:F-35 Poland 2020 acquisition deal signing ceremony.jpg|thumb|F-35 in 41st Training Air Base in Dęblin, Poland during the 2020 acquisition deal signing ceremony]]
;{{POL}}
* {{wipe|Polish Air Force}} – 32 on order.<ref name="pl_order">{{cite web |first=Jaroslaw |last=Adamowski |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/01/31/poland-inks-46-billion-contract-for-f-35-fighter-jets/ |title=Poland inks $4.6 billion contract for F-35 fighter jets |work=DefenseNews |date=31 January 2020}}</ref> Delivery is expected to start in 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://biznes.interia.pl/gospodarka/news-lockheed-martin-podpisal-z-pentagonem-kontrakt-na-produkcje-,nId,6224235 | title=Lockheed Martin podpisał z Pentagonem kontrakt na produkcję kolejnych F-35 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f35.com/f35/global-enterprise/poland.html | title=Poland | work=Lockheed Martin | accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref>

;{{KOR}}
* {{wipe|Republic of Korea Air Force}} – 40 operational<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/06/asia/us-south-korea-f-35-fighter-jets-intl-hnk-ml/index.html|title=US and South Korean F-35 stealth fighter jets team up for first time in message to North Korea|work=CNN|date=July 6, 2022|accessdate=April 12, 2023}}</ref> out of 60 ordered.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31447-south-korea-to-order-additional-f-35s|title=South Korea to order 20 additional F-35 fighter jets|date=June 29, 2022|accessdate=April 11, 2023|work=Aerotime Hub}}</ref>
**17th Fighter Wing<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190329003253315|title=S. Korea's Air Force welcomes arrival of 2 F-35A stealth fighters: report|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|date=29 March 2019}}</ref> - Cheongju AFB
***151st Fighter Squadron<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.yna.co.kr/amp/view/AKR20200203033800504|title=F-35A 전력화 기여 151비행대대 등 '공군을 빛낸 인물'|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|language=KO|date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
***152nd Fighter Squadron<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/05/06/2020050602518.html|title=[단독] F-35A 별칭 '프리덤 나이트' 北 눈치보느라 쉬쉬하나|publisher=Chosun Ilbo|language=KO|date=6 March 2020}}</ref>

;{{SWI}}
* {{wipe|Swiss Air Force}} – 36 F-35A on order to replace [[Engineering:Northrop F-5|F-5E/F Tiger II]] and F/A-18C/D Hornet. Deliveries will begin in 2027 and conclude in 2030.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air2030: Beschaffungsvertrag für die Kampfflugzeuge F-35A unterzeichnet |url=https://www.vbs.admin.ch/content/vbs-internet/de/home.detail.nsb.html/90403.html |publisher=Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport |access-date=19 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Schweiz unterzeichnet Kaufvertrag für F-35 |date=19 September 2022 |url=https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/vertrag-zur-beschaffung-der-f-35-jets-unterschrieben-793541527081 |publisher=Tagesanzeiger |access-date=19 September 2022}}</ref>

;{{USA}}
* {{wipe|United States Air Force}} – 1,763 planned.<ref name="World Air Forces 2014" /><ref name="f35.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.f35.com/global/participation/united-states |title=Global: Participation: US &#124; F-35 Lightning II |work=F35.com |accessdate=30 April 2014}}</ref>
** Air Combat Command
*** 53d Wing, ACC – {{wipe|Eglin Air Force Base}}, Florida
**** 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron – [[Organization:Edwards Air Force Base|Edwards AFB]], California (53d Test and Evaluation Group)<ref>{{cite web |author=Lockheed Martin |url=https://www.f35.com/about/who-is-flying/locations-edwards-afb |title=F-35 Testing |work=Lockheed Martin |accessdate=17 April 2017 |archive-date=23 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623180543/http://f35.com/about/who-is-flying/locations-edwards-afb |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**** 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron – {{wipe|Nellis Air Force Base}}, Nevada (53d Test and Evaluation Group)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f35.com/about/who-is-flying/nellis |title=About: Who's Flying: Nellis &#124; F-35 Lightning II |work=F35.com |accessdate=30 April 2014 |archive-date=2 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502003841/https://www.f35.com/about/who-is-flying/nellis |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*** 57th Wing ACC – Nellis AFB, Nevada
**** 6th Weapons Squadron
**** 65th Aggressor Squadron
*** 325th Fighter Wing<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2555020/tyndall-afb-selected-to-host-three-f-35-squadrons/|title=Tyndall AFB selected to host three F-35 squadrons|author=325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs|work=www.af.mil|date=30 March 2021 }}</ref> ACC – {{wipe|Tyndall Air Force Base}}, Florida
**** 95th Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web |first=David |last=Roza |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-95th-fighter-f-35/ |title=Bring Back the Boneheads: Air Force to Reactivate Historic Fighter Squadron With F-35s |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |date=20 April 2023 |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/first-lightnings-at-tyndall |title=First Lightnings at Tyndall |website=scramble.nl |date=2 August 2023 |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref>
**** Additional unspecified squadron
**** Additional unspecified squadron
*** 388th Fighter Wing ACC – {{wipe|Hill Air Force Base}}, Utah
**** 4th Fighter Squadron
**** 34th Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hill.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123460971 |title=Hill commemorates new era in combat air power |work=af.mil |accessdate=17 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027215749/http://www.hill.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123460971 |archivedate=27 October 2015}}</ref>
**** 421st Fighter Squadron
*** 495th Fighter Group ACC – {{wipe|Shaw Air Force Base}}, South Carolina
**** 315th Fighter Squadron (Active Associate) – Burlington ANGB, Vermont<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.158fw.ang.af.mil/BASE/315TH-SQUADRON/ |title=History of the 315th Fighter Squadron |website=Vermont Air National Guard |access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref>
**** 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 AETC – Eglin AFB, Florida
**** 58th Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eglin.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15686 |title=Factsheets: 33rd Fighter Wing |work=Eglin.af.mil |accessdate=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227142041/http://www.eglin.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15686 |archivedate=27 December 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>
**** 60th Fighter Squadron
*** 56th Fighter Wing AETC – {{wipe|Luke Air Force Base}}, Arizona
**** 61st Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luke.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5003 |title=Factsheets: 56TH OPERATIONS GROUP |work=Luke.af.mil |accessdate=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325154910/http://www.luke.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5003 |archivedate=25 March 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
**** 62d Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f35.com/news/detail/f-35-mission-continues-to-evolve |title=F-35 Mission Continues to Evolve |work=56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs |accessdate=16 April 2017 |archive-date=17 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117134456/https://www.f35.com/news/detail/f-35-mission-continues-to-evolve |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**** 63d Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luke.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/882427/luke-activates-3rd-f-35-squadron/ |title=Luke activates 3rd F-35 Squadron |work=Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan |date=August 2016 |accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>
**** 308th Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1703703/luke-afb-stands-up-new-f-35a-lightning-ii-fighter-squadron// |title=Luke AFB stands up new F-35A lightning II fighter squadron |work=Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid |date=3 December 2018 |accessdate=7 Dec 2018}}</ref>
**** 310th Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.luke.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3417609/fifth-f-35-squadron-activates-at-luke-afb/ |title=Fifth F-35 squadron activates at Luke AFB |work=Senior Airman Dominic Tyler |publisher=56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs |date = 5 June 2023 |accessdate=21 June 2023}}</ref>
**{{wipe|Air Force Reserve Command}}
***301st Fighter Wing
****457th Fighter Squadron
***419th Fighter Wing – Hill AFB, Utah
**** 466th Fighter Squadron
**{{wipe|Air Force Materiel Command}}
*** 412th Test Wing – Edwards AFB, California
**** 461st Flight Test Squadron<ref>{{cite web|author=Laura Mowry |url=http://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123353189 |title=461st FLTS gets new boss |work=Edwards.af.mil |accessdate=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502002846/https://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123353189 |archivedate=2 May 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
**Air National Guard
*** 104th Fighter Wing – Barnes ANGB, {{wipe|Massachusetts}} (Planned)<ref>{{cite web |first=Greg |last=Hadley |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-new-guard-locations-f-35-f-15ex/ |title=Air Force Picks New Guard Locations for F-35, F-15EX Fighters |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |date=18 April 2023 |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>
**** 131st Fighter Squadron
*** 115th Fighter Wing – Truax Field ANGB, Wisconsin<ref name="ANGbases">{{cite web |first=Rachel S. |last=Cohen |url=https://www.airforcemag.com/f-35a-officially-heading-to-alabama-wisconsin-ang-bases/ |title=F-35A Officially Heading to Alabama, Wisconsin ANG Bases |website=Air Force Magazine |date=15 April 2020 |access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first1=Amber |last1=Arnold |url=https://madison.com/news/local/photos-f-35-fighter-jet-at-the-wisconsin-air-national-guard-s-115th-fighter-wing/collection_fa25633d-7a27-5e4d-a944-b3467faff0d8.html#9 |title=Photos: F-35 fighter jet at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing |website=Wisconsin State Journal |date=25 April 2023 |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref>
**** 176th Fighter Squadron
*** 125th Fighter Wing – Jacksonville ANGB, Florida (Planned for 2024)<ref>{{cite web |first=Chelsea |last=Smith |url=https://www.125fw.ang.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/2748148/pilots-historic-flight-marks-significant-milestone-for-florida-air-national-gua/ |title=Pilot's historic flight marks significant milestone for Florida Air National Guard |website=125th Fighter Wing |date=26 August 2021 |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>
**** 159th Fighter Squadron 
*** 158th Fighter Wing – Burlington ANGB, Vermont<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/158FW/posts/2597083493646380 |title=Our first two F-35s have arrived! |website=Vermont Air National Guard (Facebook) |date=19 September 2019}}</ref>
**** 134th Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web |first=Maleeha |last=Syed |url=https://eu.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2019/09/19/f-35-jets-arrive-vermont-burlington-air-guard/2372481001/ |title=Two F-35s land in Vermont: How representative are these landings of what's to come? |publisher=Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington |date=20 September 2019}}</ref>
*** 173rd Fighter Wing – Kingsley Field ANGB, Oregon (Planned)<ref>{{cite web |first=Greg |last=Hadley |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/f-15ex-f-35-oregon-base-training-unit/ |title=Oregon Guard Base Will Get Third F-35 Schoolhouse |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |date=26 May 2023 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>
**** 114th Fighter Squadron
*** 187th Fighter Wing – Dannelly Field ANGB, Alabama<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/alabama-s-red-tails-receive-first-lightnings |title=Alabama's Red Tails receive first Lightnings |website=scramble.nl |date=8 December 2023 |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref>
**** 100th Fighter Squadron
** {{wipe|Pacific Air Forces}}
*** 354th Fighter Wing – {{wipe|Eielson Air Force Base}}, [[Earth:Alaska|Alaska]]
****355th Fighter Squadron 
****356th Fighter Squadron
** {{wipe|United States Air Forces in Europe}}
*** 48th Fighter Wing – RAF Lakenheath, {{wipe|United Kingdom}}
****493rd Fighter Squadron
****495th Fighter Squadron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/first-usaf-outside-conus-based-lightnings-arrive-at-lakenheath |title=First USAF outside CONUS based Lightnings arrive at Lakenheath |website=Scramble |date=16 December 2021 |access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref>

====F-35I====
;{{ISR}}
* {{wipe|Israeli Air Force}} – 39 currently delivered,<ref name=isrDef27sep21>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-27|title=IDF receives additional 'Adir' fighters|url=https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/51982|author=Dan Arkin|access-date=2021-10-05|website=Israel Defense|language=en}}</ref> from 50 ordered, and 75 planned.<ref name="jpost.com">{{cite news |via= jpost.com |url= https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Two-more-F-35i-Adir-jets-land-in-Israel-572831 |title= Air Force Bolsters Stealth Power as More F-35I Fighter Jets Land in Israel |first= Anna |last= Ahronheim |work= Jerusalem Post |date= November 26, 2018}}</ref>
**Nevatim Airbase, Nevatim
***140 Squadron<ref name=isrDef27sep21 /><ref name="AFMMAR16-23">{{cite book|title=AirForces Monthly|date=March 2016|publisher=Key Publishing Ltd|location=Stamford, Lincolnshire, {{wipe|England}}, UK |pages=23|title-link=AirForces Monthly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gross|first1=Judah Ari|title=Israel finalizes agreements to buy 17 more F-35 jets|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-finalizes-agreements-to-buy-17-more-f-35-jets/|website=The Times of Israel|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170829074343/http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-finalizes-agreements-to-buy-17-more-f-35-jets/|archivedate=29 August 2017|date=27 August 2017}}</ref>
***116 Squadron<ref name=isrDef27sep21 /><ref>{{cite web |first=David |last=Axe |url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/israel-now-has-second-squadron-deadly-f-35i-stealth-fighters-110211 |title=Israel Now Has a Second Squadron of Deadly F-35I Stealth Fighters |publisher=National Interest |date=1 January 2020}}</ref>
***117 Squadron<ref name=isrDef27sep21 />
**Tel Nof Airbase
***Flight Test Center - [[Engineering:Testbed aircraft|Testbed aircraft]]<ref name=isrDef27sep21 />

=== F-35B ===
[[File:F35B-Marina Militare.jpg|thumb|The first Italian F-35B]]
[[File:Britain's most advanced jets touch down on home soil MOD 45164370.jpg|thumb|First four RAF F-35Bs on a delivery flight to RAF Marham, June 2018]]

;{{ITA}}
* {{wipe|Italian Air Force}} – 3 delivered as of April 2023, out of 15 ordered.<ref name="italy-2023"/>
** Amendola Air Base, Apulia
*** 32º Stormo
* Italian Navy – 3 delivered as of April 2023, out of 15 ordered.<ref name="italy-2023"/>
** Gruppo Aerei Imbarcati

;{{JAP}}
*Japan Air Self-Defense Force – 42 planned,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ft.com/content/f32519c8-0263-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1 |title=Japan to expand military with 100 more F-35 stealth fighters |last=Harding |first=Robin |date=18 December 2018 |newspaper=Financial Times |access-date=10 January 2019 |quote=}}</ref> also planning to deploy to Nyutabaru Air Base.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sankei.com/smp/politics/news/180121/plt1801210006-s1.html |title= 戦闘機部隊を大幅増強 宮崎にＦ３５Ｂ有力 中国脅威に即応態勢 防衛省検討 |date= 22 January 2018 |quote=}}</ref>

;{{SIN}}
* {{wipe|Republic of Singapore Air Force}} – up to 12 planned.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/singapore-f-35b-short-take-and-vertical-landing-stovl-aircraft|title=Singapore – F-35B Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Aircraft|publisher=Defense Security Cooperation Agency|date=9 January 2020|accessdate=12 January 2020}}</ref>

;{{KOR}}
* Republic of Korea Navy – 20 planned<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/09/south-korea-to-double-down-on-f-35-and-procure-stovl-variant-for-lpx-ii/ |title=South Korea To Double Down On F-35 And Procure STOVL Variant For LPX-II |last=Farley | work=Naval News |date=4 September 2020 | accessdate=April 7, 2023 }}</ref>

;{{UK}}
32 received,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-f-35b-jets-being-delivered-to-the-uk// |title=More F-35B jets being delivered to the UK |website=Air Forces Monthly |date=15 Feb 2022}}</ref> with 28 in the UK (one F-35B lost)<ref name="itv.com">{{cite web |title=Further five F-35 fighter jets land at new RAF Marham home |url=http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-08-04/further-five-f-35-fighter-jets-land-at-new-raf-marham-home/ |website=ITN News |date=4 August 2018}}</ref> and the rest in the US, where they are used for testing and training.<ref name="marham">{{cite web |title=Lockheed Martin-Built F-35 Comes Home to RAF Marham |url=https://www.f35.com/news/detail/lockheed-martin-built-f-35-comes-home-to-raf-marham |website=f35.com |publisher=Lockheed Martin |accessdate=19 June 2018 |archive-date=14 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914203219/https://www.f35.com/news/detail/lockheed-martin-built-f-35-comes-home-to-raf-marham |url-status=dead }}</ref> 42 (24 FOC fighters and 18 training aircraft) to be fast-tracked by 2023.<ref name="Janes Defence Weekly">{{cite news|title=''UK receives final F-35 test aircraft, Vol 53, Issue 16''|date=20 April 2016|publisher=Janes Defence Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34901846|title=Defence Review: Fighting old battles?|work=BBC News|accessdate=4 November 2015}}</ref> 138 originally planned, amended to between 60 and 80 F-35Bs.<ref>{{cite web |first=George |last=Allison |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-looking-at-60-maybe-up-to-around-80-f-35b-jets/ |title=UK looking at '60 and then maybe up to 80′ F-35B jets |website=UK Defence Journal |date=23 March 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
* {{wipe|Royal Air Force}}
**[[Organization:Edwards Air Force Base|Edwards Air Force Base]], {{wipe|California}}, US
***No. 17 Squadron (Operational Evaluation Unit) – 3 operated for testing<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/raf39s-17-sqn-assumes-control-of-f-35-test-and-evaluation-408880/ |title=RAF's 17 Sqn assumes control of F-35 test and evaluation |first=Beth |last=Stevenson |publisher=Flight Global |date= 10 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=Aviationweek>{{cite web |title=U.K. Planning Four Front-Line F-35 Squadrons |url=http://aviationweek.com/defense/uk-planning-four-front-line-f-35-squadrons |date=19 May 2016 |publisher=Aviationweek}}</ref>
**RAF Marham, Norfolk, UK – 28 delivered<ref>{{cite web |first=George |last=Allison |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-f-35-jets-being-delivered-to-the-uk/ |title=More F-35 jets being delivered to the UK |website=UK Defence Journal |date=30 November 2020 |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
***No. 207 Squadron (Operational Conversion Unit)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/identity-of-f35-lightning-training-squadron-announced-05072017 |title=Identity of F-35 Lightning Training Squadron Announced |publisher=RAF |date=6 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728213241/https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/identity-of-f35-lightning-training-squadron-announced-05072017 |archive-date=28 July 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=Aviationweek />
***No. 617 Squadron<ref name=Aviationweek /><ref name="itv.com" />
***Additional unspecified squadron possible<ref name=Aviationweek /><ref name="ukdefencejournal.org.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-looking-at-60-maybe-up-to-around-80-f-35b-jets/|title = UK looking at '60 and then maybe up to 80′ F-35B jets|date = 23 March 2021}}</ref>
* Royal Navy
**RAF Marham, Norfolk, UK
***809 Naval Air Squadron<ref name="Janes Defence Weekly" /><ref name=Aviationweek /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/September/09/130909-809-Air-Squadron|title='Immortal' air squadron to fly Royal Navy's newest jets|work=royalnavy.mod.uk.|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref>
***Additional unspecified squadron possible<ref name=Aviationweek /><ref name="ukdefencejournal.org.uk"/>
;{{USA}}
[[File:An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is secured aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1). (40497948623).jpg|thumb|A USMC F-35B aboard {{USS|Wasp|LHD-1|6}}]]
* United States Marine Corps – 340 planned.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/03/navy-more-marines-to-fly-f35c-031411w/ |title=More Marines to fly carrier-variant JSFs |last=Cavas |first=Christopher P. |date=14 March 2011 |newspaper=Marine Corps Times |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428154152/http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/03/navy-more-marines-to-fly-f35c-031411w/ |archivedate=28 April 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/Pages/MarineCorpscontinuesflyingwithJointStrikeFighterprogram.aspx |title=Marine Corps continues flying with Joint Strike Fighter program |last=Cifuentes |first=Sgt Michael S. |date=14 March 2011 |work=Headquarters Marine Corps |publisher=U.S. Marine Corps |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110325034939/https://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/Pages/MarineCorpscontinuesflyingwithJointStrikeFighterprogram.aspx |archivedate=25 March 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>
** Edwards AFB, California
*** VMX-1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marines.mil/News/NewsDisplay/tabid/3258/Article/500071/vmx-22-receives-first-f-35b-aircraft.aspx|title=VMX-22 receives first F-35B aircraft|work=USMC|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref>
** MCAS Iwakuni, {{wipe|Japan}}
*** VMFA-121<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/articles/first-f-35b-squadron-moves-to-japan|title=First F-35B Squadron Moves to Japan|work=Valerie Insinna|date=10 January 2017 |accessdate=12 April 2017}}</ref>
*** VMFA-242
** MCAS Yuma, Arizona
*** VMFA-122
*** VMFA-211<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.usni.org/2016/06/30/20458|title=Second F-35B Squadron Stands Up At Marine Corps Air Station Yuma|work=U.S. Naval Institute|date=30 June 2016}}</ref>
*** VMFA-214
*** VMFA-225
** MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina
*** VMFAT-501<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beaufort.marines.mil/News/NewsView/tabid/14981/Article/524646/warlords-return-to-fightertown.aspx|title=Warlords return to Fightertown |work=marines.mil|accessdate=25 May 2015}}</ref>
***VMFA-533
**MCAS Cherry Point
***VMFA-542
** MCAS Miramar, California
*** VMFAT-502

=== F-35C ===
[[File:F-35C Lightning II aircraft are tested aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. (36272619443).jpg|thumb|USN F-35C launches from {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|6}}]]
;{{USA}}
* United States Marine Corps – 80 planned.<ref name="World Air Forces 2014" /><ref name="f35.com" />
** Eglin AFB, Florida
*** VFA-101{{efn|Navy squadron that trained both Navy and Marine F-35C pilots, and operated Navy and Marine F-35Cs maintained by both sailors and Marines.}} (2013–2019)<ref name="defensemedianetwork.com1"/>
** MCAS Miramar, California
*** VMFA-311<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/usmc-activates-second-f-35c-squadron |title=USMC activates second F-35C squadron |website=Scramble.nl |date=14 April 2023 |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>
*** VMFA-314
* United States Navy – 260 planned.<ref name="World Air Forces 2014" /><ref name="f35.com" />
** Edwards AFB, California
*** VX-9<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edwards.af.mil/Units/VX-9-Det-Edwards |title=VX-9 Det Edwards |publisher= USN |accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
** NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
*** VX-23<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=84238 |title=F-35C Completes First Arrested Landing aboard Aircraft Carrier |work=Naval Air Forces, Public Affairs |publisher= USN |accessdate=4 February 2015}}</ref>
** Eglin AFB, Florida
*** VFA-101 (2013–2019)<ref name="defensemedianetwork.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/navys-vfa-101-stands-up-at-eglin/|title=Navy's VFA-101 Stands Up at Eglin – Defense Media Network|work=Defense Media Network|accessdate=4 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jim |title=Navy F-35 squadron is deactivated at Eglin AFB |work=Stars and Stripes |date=24 May 2019 |url=https://www.stripes.com/news/us/navy-f-35-squadron-is-deactivated-at-eglin-afb-1.582746 |accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref>
** NAS Lemoore, California
*** VFA-86<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airpac.navy.mil/Organization/Strike-Fighter-Squadron-VFA-86/|title=Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86|website=www.airpac.navy.mil}}</ref>
*** VFA-97<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airpac.navy.mil/Organization/Strike-Fighter-Squadron-VFA-97/|title=Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97|website=www.airpac.navy.mil}}</ref>
*** VFA-125<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/221416/first-pacific-based-f-35c-fighters-arrive-nas-lemoore|title=First Pacific-based F-35C Fighters arrive at NAS Lemoore|website=DVIDS}}</ref>
*** VFA-147<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/04/03/navy-fighter-squadron-begins-switch-to-the-f-35/|title=Navy fighter squadron begins switch to the F-35|first=Mark D.|last=Faram|date=4 April 2018|website=Navy Times}}</ref>

==Potential operators==
;{{GRE}}
* {{wipe|Hellenic Air Force}} – Greece is planning to buy 20 F-35 fighter jets with an option to buy 28 more, as part of its multi-billion euro defense modernization program.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=Greece pledges more high defense spending, seeks F-35 fleet |url=https://apnews.com/article/greece-defense-military-turke-nato-f35-4f3d41c836ca15bbc985ef8dbad71611 |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> In January 2024, a proposed foreign military sale for 40 F-35s was sent to U.S. Congress for approval.<ref>Lee, Matthew. [https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/01/27/us-approves-sale-f-16-jets-to-turkey-f-35s-to-greece/ "US approves sale of F-16 jets to Turkey, F-35s to Greece"]. Defense News, 27 January 2024.</ref>

;{{ROU}}
* {{wipe|Romanian Air Force}} – On 11 April 2023, the Romanian Supreme Council of National Defense approved the acquisition plan of the F-35.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/romania-aims-buy-f-35-fighter-planes-boost-air-defences-2023-04-11/|title=Romania aims to buy F-35 fighter planes to boost air defences|author=Luiza Ilie|work={{wipe|Reuters}}|date=11 April 2023}}</ref> An order of 32 F-35 fighters is planned, with an estimated cost of $6.5 billion for the program. Deliveries could start in 2032, if the letter of acceptance is signed in 2024.<ref name="defenseRomania">{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/romania-has-taken-a-big-step-towards-acquiring-the-f-35-the-number-of-planes-we-will-buy-has-been-revealed-for-the-first-time_623987.html|title=Romania has taken a big step towards acquiring the F-35. The number of fighter jets we will buy has been revealed for the first time|author=S.I. Catalin|work=Defense Romania|date=9 August 2023}}</ref>

;{{MAR}}
* [[Organization:Royal Moroccan Air Force|Royal Moroccan Air Force]]  – It is reported that Morocco is interested in purchasing F-35s to counter Algeria's potential Su-57 acquisition.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lionel|first=Ekene|title=F-35 Vs Su-57; new stealth aircraft arms race in North Africa|url=https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2022/01/f-35-vs-su-57-stealth-aircraft-arms-race-in-north-africa|website=Military Africa}}</ref>

==Cancelled operators==
;{{ROC}}
* {{wipe|Republic of China Air Force}} – In 2011, it was reported that Taiwan would procure a 5th Generation fighter such as the F-35.<ref>{{cite news|title=Taiwan plans to request F-35s from US|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/09/20/2003513701|access-date=16 January 2012|newspaper=Taipei Times|date=20 September 2011}}</ref> A renewed push for purchasing the F-35 happened in early 2017,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shim|first1=Elizabeth|title=Taiwan's plan to buy F-35 fighter jets riles China|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/04/28/Taiwans-plan-to-buy-F-35-fighter-jets-riles-China/8691493405302/|website=United Press International|access-date=17 October 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171017100017/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/04/28/Taiwans-plan-to-buy-F-35-fighter-jets-riles-China/8691493405302/|archive-date=17 October 2017|date=28 April 2017}}</ref> and again in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Yeo|first1=Mike|title=Taiwan renews interest in F-35 to counter Chinese first strike|url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/03/15/taiwan-renews-interest-in-f-35-to-counter-chinese-first-strike|website=Defense News|access-date=18 March 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180318104916/https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/03/15/taiwan-renews-interest-in-f-35-to-counter-chinese-first-strike/|archive-date=18 March 2018|location=Melbourne|date=16 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zhezheng |first1=Hong |title=放棄F-35 我擬對美採購66架F-16V新戰機 |url=https://udn.com/news/story/10930/3506279?from=udn-catelistnews_ch2 |access-date=29 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129084221/https://udn.com/news/story/10930/3506279?from=udn-catelistnews_ch2 |archive-date=29 November 2018 |language=zh |date=28 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

;{{THA}}
* {{wipe|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2245879/air-force-eyes-b13-8bn-jets-purchase|title=Air force eyes B13.8bn jets purchase|date=12 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2240091/air-force-eyes-f-35-stealth-jets|title=Air force eyes F-35 stealth jets|date=1 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thaiarmedforce.com/2021/12/31/rtaf-cnc-insist-in-buying-f-35-and-mum-t/|title=ผบ.ทอ. ประกาศซื้อ F-35 อีกครั้ง พร้อม MUM-T เผยเสนอในปีงบ 66 นี้เลย|date=1 January 2022}}</ref> 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 [[Engineering:Boeing F-15EX Eagle II|F-15EX Eagle II]] fighters, a Royal Thai Air Force source said.<ref>{{cite news|title=US Pentagon set to rebuff Thailand's bid for F-35s|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2575890|newspaper=Bangkok Post|access-date=2023-05-23}}</ref>

;{{TUR}}
* {{wipe|Turkish Air Force}} – 4 F-35A delivered and withheld<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-turkey-f35-arizona-idUSKCN1RG242|title=Turkish F-35 delivered to training base in Arizona, official says|date=2019-04-04|work=Reuters|language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/07/16/trump-turkey-will-be-out-f-35-fighter-jet-program-after-s-400-buy.html|title=Trump: Turkey Will Be Out of F-35 Fighter Jet Program After S-400 Buy|last=Pawlyk|first=Oriana|date=2019-06-16|website=Military.com|language=en}}</ref> at {{wipe|Luke Air Force Base}}. 30 F-35s were ordered,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kokpit.aero/f35-teslimat-toreni-teksas|title=F-35 teslimat töreni başladı|date=2018-06-21|website= kokpit.aero|language=Turkish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621153938/http://www.kokpit.aero/f35-teslimat-toreni-teksas|archive-date=2018-06-21}}</ref> of up to 100 total planned.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f35.com/news/detail/turkey-to-order-four-more-f-35-fighter-jets |title=Turkey to Order Four More F-35 Fighter Jets – F-35 Lightning II |work=f35.com |accessdate=24 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413123054/https://www.f35.com/news/detail/turkey-to-order-four-more-f-35-fighter-jets |archive-date=13 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/turkey/1.749708|title=Turkey Plans More F-35 Orders After Receiving First Batch in 2018|agency=Reuters|date=28 October 2016|newspaper=Haaretz}}</ref> Future purchases have been banned by the U.S. with contracts canceled by early 2020.<ref name="auto"/>

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* {{wipe|United Arab Emirates Air Force}} – Up to 50 had been planned, although the sale was suspended and reviewed by the Biden administration.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/defense/news/21161305/us-seeks-to-sell-up-to-50-f35s-to-uae-for-104-billion|title=US Seeks to Sell Up to 50 F-35s to UAE for $10.4 billion|date=2020-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/biden-pauses-f-35-sales-to-uae-656934|title= Biden suspends sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to UAE|access-date= 8 February 2021 |last1= Harov|first1= Lahav|last2= Nahmias|first2= Omri|work= Jerusalem Post|date= 28 January 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210204145321/https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/biden-pauses-f-35-sales-to-uae-656934|archive-date= 4 February 2021|url-status= live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=2021-12-14 |title=UAE told the U.S. it will suspend talks on F-35 jets -Emirati official |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uae-threatens-pull-out-23-bln-f-35-drone-deal-with-us-wsj-2021-12-14/ |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defence24.pl/przemysl/emiraty-bez-f-35-dubaj-nie-zgadza-sie-na-warunki-bidena-komentarz|title=Emiraty bez F-35? Porozumienie zerwane|website=defence24.pl|date=15 December 2021 }}</ref>

== Ship-based platforms ==
Ship-based platform activation includes:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f35.com/f35/about/fast-facts.html|title=Fast Facts|work=Lockheed Martin|accessdate=January 3, 2024}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Essex|LHD-2}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Wasp|LHD-1}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|America|LHA-6}}
* {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{HMS|Queen Elizabeth|R08}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Carl Vinson|CVN-70}}
* {{Flagicon|Italy}} {{ship|Italian aircraft carrier|Cavour|550}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Makin Island|LHD-8}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72}}
* {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{HMS|Prince of Wales|R09}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Tripoli|LHA-7}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Boxer|LHD-4}}
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|George Washington|CVN-73}} (planned for 2023)
* {{Flagicon|Italy}} {{ship|Italian aircraft carrier|Trieste|L9890}} (planned for 2024)
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71}} (planned for 2025)
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Kearsarge|LHD-3}} (planned for 2026)
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Ronald Reagan|CVN-76}} (planned for 2026)
* {{Flagicon|Japan}} {{JS|Izumo|DDH-183}} (planned for 2027)
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|Bataan|LHD-5}} (planned for 2028)
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|John F. Kennedy|CVN-79}} (planned for 2028)
* {{Flagicon|United States}} {{USS|John C. Stennis|CVN-74}} (planned for 2028)
* {{Flagicon|Japan}} {{JS|Kaga|DDH-184}} (planned for 2028)

==See also==
*Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II procurement

== Notes ==
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==References==

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