These Are The Countries The US Has Banned From Buying The F-35

For many casual observers, it may seem like the United States always wants to sell its advanced F-35 fighter jets to as many countries as possible to generate the biggest profit. However, this is simply untrue. Fighter jet sales are incredibly complicated and bound up in geopolitics and domestic politics. The US frequently restricts the export of its most advanced fighters, partially or even entirely, to international customers. Almost every US-allied country with the requirement and the funding available for high-end fighters has ordered it. Despite claims online about the F-35’s high costs and supposed low-dog-fighting capabilities, almost every country…