Twenty countries have ordered F-35s: A look at the 5th generation warplane – analysis Posted by NOWlej | Nov 18, 2025 | Israel NOWlej | 0 | 1,230 F-35s now fly worldwide across 20 countries. The advanced 5th-gen jet, acting as a data sponge, defines NATO and allied air power, with potential Saudi inclusion pending.. Read More in Israel NOWlej.