Israel remains the only country in the Middle East to have the world’s most advanced fighter jet in its arsenal.
An F35 fighter jet
In May 2018, Israel said it was the first to use the F-35 in combat [File: Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters]
Published On 2 Jul 20232 Jul 2023
Israel will buy its third fleet of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3bn that will be financed through US military aid, according to the Israeli military.
Israel’s Ministry of Defence approved the purchase on Sunday, with the additional 25 aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin to bring the number of F-35 jets in Israel’s air force to 75.
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