“This sends a strong message to our enemies throughout the area.”

Jerusalem:

Israel mentioned Tuesday it signed a $3 billion deal to purchase a 3rd squadron of 25 superior F-35 stealth fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin, with the supply to start in 2028.

“At time when a few of our adversaries purpose to undermine our ties with our best ally, we solely additional strengthen our alliance,” Defence Minister Yoav Gallant mentioned in a press release asserting the deal.

“This sends a strong message to our enemies throughout the area.”

The defence ministry mentioned the deal would convey to 75 the variety of F-35s in Israel’s fleet.

“The supply of the aircrafts to the IDF (military) will start in 2028 at a fee of three to 5 aircrafts per 12 months,” the ministry mentioned in a press release.

Israel is the one Center East nation with F-35s, the world’s most superior fighter which is stealth succesful and can be utilized to collect intelligence, strike deep into enemy territory and interact in air duels.

In Might 2018, Israel’s navy mentioned it had change into the primary nation to make use of F-35s in fight.

Even earlier than the conflict with Hamas erupted on October 7, Israel had launched lots of of raids on Syrian territory throughout that nation’s years of conflict, primarily focusing on Iran-backed forces and Lebanese Hezbollah fighters in addition to Syrian military positions.

In April, Iran carried out its first ever direct assault on Israel utilizing greater than 300 drones and missiles because the conflict with Hamas in Gaza raged.

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