B-52 escorted by F-35 Image: Israeli Air Force
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Three F-35 fighters are added to the Israeli Air Force; total is 36 aircraft of the model
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 11/16/2022
New F-35
Israeli Air Force
Image: Israeli Air Force
On Sunday, the 13th, the Israeli Air Force received another 3 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters. The total was raised to 36 units. Israel will have a total of 75 units of the jet operating in three squadrons.
The new fighters will form part of Squadron 140 (Golden Eagle) and will begin operations in the coming weeks.
The 36 aircraft include an F-35 specializing in flight tests, which operates south of Tel Aviv.
Israel signed the agreement to purchase the F-35 in 2010, becoming the first country in the world to select the F-35 as part of a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) with the US administration.
As part of a cooperation between the US and Israeli military, a flight of two US B-52 bombers above Israeli airspace was escorted by two Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jets on its way back. to the Persian Gulf. This was the first time that American jets are escorted by Israel's F-35, a mission that is usually done with the F-16.
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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