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Another Pair Of F-35I Fighter Jets Arrives Pushing Current Total To 7

September 18 2017

Israel

The Israeli air force has announced receiving two more F-35I Adir stealth fighters built in the U.S.

The aircraft arrived on Sept. 14 at Nevatim Air Force Base in southern Israel. Five such fighters were previously delivered, the air force noted.

The Golden Eagle squadron has been working on integrating the new aircraft over the last nine months. This has included a variety of testing, such as aerial refueling and munition drops, said service officials.

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