As far as I'm aware the RAF are most content with the Eurofighter and I certainly don't feel the need to point out the sterling service the Tornado has and continues to give.
Regarding the F-35: The RAF has taken delivery of nine aircraft to date (known as Lightning II in UK service) and in the early part 2018, 617Squadron will reform and will be the first RAF Squadron to be equipped with Lightning aircraft . The Squadron will return to the UK towards the end of the summer and will be based at RAF Marham in Norfolk. The Operational Conversion Unit will remain in the USA until 2019 when it will then return to the UK and join 617 Squadron at RAF Marham.
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