Israel Shows The F-35’s First Aerial Kill In Newly Declassified Video
Israel has revealed that its F-35I stealth jets have taken part in their first aerial engagements, shooting down at least two Iranian drones.
Israel has revealed that its F-35I stealth jets have taken part in their first aerial engagements, shooting down at least two Iranian drones.
Assisted by U.S. financing, the Israeli Air Force will boost its stealth fleet and overhaul its tanker and rotary-lift capabilities.
For the time being, President Biden is continuing the long-range bomber deterrence missions that are aimed at keeping Iran in check.
This one-off version of the F-35I stealth fighter will help introduce new weapons and avionics for the “Adir.”
Israel is presently the only F-35 operator in the Middle East and Israeli officials and politicians have been vocal about keeping it that way.
Domestic firm Israel Aerospace Industries had planned to convert second-hand Boeing 767 aircraft into aerial refuelers.
The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country.
Whether or not there was a specific meeting, the Emiratis are still eager to buy F-35s and assuage Israeli concerns about those potential purchases.
The head of the Israeli Air Force made the rare public announcement at a conference, which comes after numerous rumors about the jet’s combat debut.
The F-15 provides unique capabilities to the IAF, and considering production could end in the coming decade, buying more F-15s now may be a necessity.