Three new F-35 fighter jets land in Israel

On Sunday, Lockheed Martin delivered three more F-35 fighter jets to Israel, adding to the 33 already stationed there. In the upcoming weeks, the fighter aircraft will enlist with the 140 Squadron (Golden Eagle) and start participating in operational tasks.

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As part of a foreign military transaction with the US in October 2010, Israel became the first nation to buy the F-35. The aircraft entered full operational service with the Israeli Air Force in December 2017 after becoming operational there.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported on Thursday that two Israeli Air Force (IAF) ‘Adir’ F-35 fighter jets escorted two American B-52 bombers over Israeli airspace last week while they were returning from the Persian Gulf.

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The unit of the spokesman also stated that the flyover was conducted as a result of “growing collaboration” between the Israeli and US militaries.  This marked the first time US jets were accompanied by Israel’s fleet of F-35s, with such escorts usually carried out using ‘Sufa’ F-16s.