Italy is the second largest JSF contributing partner after the UK. In October 2008, the Italian government outlined a requirement for 131 F-35s for the Aeronautica Militare and Marina Militare, consisting of 69 F-35As and 62 F-35Bs."Parliament Act on JSF Program." documenti.camera.it. Retrieved: 29 March 2010. Under this plan the Italian Navy would have received 22 F-35Bs while the Air Force would get 69 F-35A and 40 F-35B STOVL version aircraft. The Navy plans to use the F-35Bs on the new Cavour STOVL carrier.Dsouza, Larkins. "Israel eyes new Lockheed F-35 fighter." Defence Aviation, 5 June 2008. Retrieved: 27 March 2009.
