Aviation Week Forecasts: Italy Hopes Widen F-35 Lead in Europe

A top-up order of 25 more F-35s would bring Italy's fleet to 115 by 2034.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
This week the Italian government released its multi-annual defense spending program, outlining plans for 2024-2026. It includes acquiring an additional 25 F-35A/B fighters from Lockheed Martin as well as 24 new tranche 5 Typhoons from Eurofighter as Italy continues to shape a combat force to face...

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