IAF: Israel first country to carry out airstrikes with F-35
May 23, 2018 9:05:40 GMT -5
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Post by Daniel on May 23, 2018 9:05:40 GMT -5
IAF: Israel first country to carry out airstrikes with F-35
JTA, 23/05/18
Israel is the first country to carry out airstrikes with the F-35 stealth fighter jet, the commander of the Israel Air Force told his counterparts from 20 counties from around the world.
“We are flying the F-35 over the entire Middle East and that it has become part of our operational capability,” Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin said Tuesday. “We were the first in the world to attack with the F-35. The Israeli Air Force has twice carried out strikes with the F-35, on two different fronts,” he also said.
Israel was the first country outside the United States to acquire the F-35. Only a limited number of American allies have been allowed to purchase the jet, which Washington has asserted will continue to maintain Israel’s qualitative military edge.
Israel currently has about eight of the planes. A total of 50 have been ordered by Israel, which should have them all by 2024. They are to be fitted with advanced Israeli weapons systems.
“We are flying the F-35 over the entire Middle East and that it has become part of our operational capability,” Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin said Tuesday. “We were the first in the world to attack with the F-35. The Israeli Air Force has twice carried out strikes with the F-35, on two different fronts,” he also said.
Israel was the first country outside the United States to acquire the F-35. Only a limited number of American allies have been allowed to purchase the jet, which Washington has asserted will continue to maintain Israel’s qualitative military edge.
Israel currently has about eight of the planes. A total of 50 have been ordered by Israel, which should have them all by 2024. They are to be fitted with advanced Israeli weapons systems.
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