Canada's Royal Canadian Air Force holds an inventory of around 92 CF-188s (locally designated variants of the Hornet). Plans are in place to replace these with 88 new F-35As starting in 2026. According to the Canadian Air Force: "The CF-188 Hornet...is used for air defence, air superiority, ground attack...and aerospace testing."
Finland operates 62 remaining Hornets but intends to switch to 64 F-35A fighters. The Finnish Air Force emphasizes that during crises "Hornets are set to execute defensive counter-air operations" from dispersed locations like highway strips.
Kuwait has ordered additional Super Hornets while operating a fleet of older ones alongside Eurofighter Typhoons. Although Kuwait is a major non-NATO ally of the US, restrictions on selling advanced technology such as F-35s remain stringent due to regional security policies.
Switzerland's neutral stance includes maintaining an active military force comprising 30 operational legacy Hornets being replaced by locally assembled F-35As over time.
Spain’s Air and Space Force controls about 83 EF-18M/EF-BM modelled fighters with discussions ongoing regarding potential purchases of either Eurofighter Typhoon or American-made fifth-generation stealth platforms like those considered earlier this year; however no official commitment exists yet concerning specific future procurements according sources within Spanish defense circles lately consulted upon related developments concerning tactical aviation assets strategic portfolio adjustments anticipated across European Union member states respective armed services structures moving forward into next decade pending broader geopolitical context assessments overall prevailing circumstances vis-à-vis continental-wide security dynamics analyses currently underway involving multilateral collaborative efforts coordinated through Brussels-based institutions charged oversight responsibilities pertinent field policy initiatives agenda-setting purposes ultimately geared toward ensuring optimal 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