Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region
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Lockheed Martin anticipates approximately 300 F-35 fighter jets will be operational in the Asia-Pacific region by 2035. This projection, announced at the Singapore Airshow, highlights the increasing presence of the fifth-generation aircraft among U.S. allies in the area. The build-up is driven by a perceived increase in regional threats and the interoperability the F-35 provides. Key U.S. allies operating the F-35 include Australia, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, with Japan projected to become the second-largest operator globally after the United States. These countries have ordered both conventional and vertical landing variants of the aircraft. The expansion of the F-35 fleet coincides with China's own growing fifth-generation fighter capabilities.
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