US EditionThree New F-35i ‘Adir’ Stealth Fighter Jets Arrive at Nevatim
- Three new F-35i 'Adir' stealth fighter jets arrived at Nevatim Air Base on March 13, 2025, as part of Israel's order for 50 aircraft, with 39 already delivered.
- The Israeli Air Force has gained operational experience from the Adir squadron, which has flown over 15,000 hours since the war began, according to the IDF.
- The Israeli Adir is the only F-35 globally to conduct strikes with an external weapons configuration, enhancing its strike capacity significantly.
- The expansion of the Adir fleet significantly enhances the tactical capabilities of the Israeli Air Force, according to the IDF.
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Israel receives three brand-new F-35i fighter jets
Israel’s air dominance just got deadlier as three new F-35i ‘Adir’ jets landed at the Nevatim Air Force Base, joining the elite ‘Lions of the South’ squadron—bolstering the IDF’s firepower after logging over 15,000 combat hours since October 7. שלושה מטוסי F-35 ״אדיר״ מתוצרת לוקהיד מרטין נחתו בסוף השבוע בבסיס חיל האוויר בנבטים. עם הגעתם, יהיו לחיל האוויר 42 מטוסי ״אדיר״, כולל מטוס הניסוי (AS-15) שמוצב במרכז ניסויי הטיסה בבסיס תל נוף. הסכמי הרכש…
Israeli F-35s First To Use ‘Beast Mode’ In Combat
Israel has confirmed that its F-35 stealth fighters have flown airstrikes using external ordnance. The F-35’s so-called ‘beast mode,’ featuring heavier loads on underwing pylons, is familiar by now, but as far as is known, it has not been called upon operationally by any other countries. Meanwhile, Israel’s unique F-35I fleet — locally known as the “Adir” (Hebrew for mighty) — which features various local modifications, has frequently been at th…
With the most recent delivery of poachers from the United States, the Israeli Air Force continues to strengthen and expand its fleet of F-35I “Adir”. Thus, it reported an official publication on the force’s social networks, which confirmed the arrival of three new fifth-generation aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin, as well as reporting other developments of importance to the Israeli fighter fleet.
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