NATO Allies & Western Partners
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United Kingdom (F-35B, deployed on aircraft carriers)
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Italy (F-35A and B, including local assembly)
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Netherlands
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Norway
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Denmark
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Belgium
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Poland
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Germany (recent order, F-35A to replace Tornado jets)
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Finland
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Czech Republic (ordered)
Asia-Pacific Allies
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Japan (largest foreign buyer, F-35A and B)
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South Korea
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Australia
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Singapore (ordered)
Middle East
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Israel (F-35I "Adir" – customized version)
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United Arab Emirates (approved under Trump administration, status unclear under Biden)
Other Countries
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Switzerland (ordered)
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Canada (ordered F-35A in 2022, first deliveries in 2026)