The acquisition of the squadrons is critical to maintaining the superiority of the IDF in the region and against the arms race of both Iran and Hezbollah in the north.
The interceptor program is aimed at defeating current ballistic missile threats and future technological advances from countries including North Korea and Iran.
“There's no doubt in my mind about Israel’s victory," Lauren Friedman told the Jerusalem Post.
After an F-35 pilot ejected over a residential street strange stories of the aftermath began emerging.
According to US reports, a "mishap" caused an unnamed Marine Corps pilot to abandon his aircraft over the southeastern state.
The US has sent the amphibious warship USS Bataan to the region as well as part of the force deployment necessary to deter Iran.
There is no shortage of US Air Force assets and other weapons within the CENTCOM area. However, the decision to keep releasing details on these deployments is clear messaging to Iran and Russia.
The Israeli Defense Ministry noted that the total value of the deal to buy 25 F-35 aircraft is approximately $3 billion, financed by US aid funds.
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The F-35 is the fifth-generation aircraft considered the best in the world and is the tip of the spear for both the US and Israel.
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