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Missing future operators?

Canada, Germany, and the Czech Republic are all missing from this list. 98.127.48.28 (talk) 03:47, 1 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Canada intends to procure 88 of the F-35A. The Germans intend to purchase 35 F-35As. And the Czech Republic intends to get 24 F-35As. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.127.48.28 (talk) 03:54, 1 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We add these when there are contracts signed. Neither have one yet and may not purchase the aircraft. - Ahunt (talk) 11:00, 1 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think a new section listing possible operators would be useful. T8612 (talk) 09:15, 2 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We don't list things that "might" happen, see WP:CRYSTAL. - Ahunt (talk) 11:01, 2 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Listing countries that have expressed interest is not WP:CRYSTAL. T8612 (talk) 13:30, 2 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Expressed interest" does not make them an "operator" or even "future operator". In many cases this is mere political posturing to get budgets approved or to get a better price on a competitor's aircraft. - Ahunt (talk) 17:00, 2 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Taiwan as a cancelled operator

Similiar to Thailand Taiwan was also considering to procure F-35 jets. But US Department of Defense refused to provide them with such weapons. Shall we also add Taiwan to the cancelled list then? https://thediplomat.com/tag/f-35-sale-to-taiwan/ Kalpesh Manna 2002 (talk) 14:50, 12 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Taiwan is also listed in the Failed Proposals section at Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II procurement#Taiwan (like the UAE and Thailand). So, yes, we should add it here as well. Alin2808 (talk) 15:21, 12 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]