Israel to Buy 17 More F-35 Fighter Jets From US

Israel says it will buy 17 more highly sophisticated F-35 fighter jets from the United States. The purchase, approved by the country’s security cabinet, will bring the total number of the advanced aircraft in the Israeli fleet to 50. The first jet of the new purchase order is expected to be delivered in just a few weeks. Lockheed-Martin builds the F-35, which is designed to avoid enemy radar even while flying at supersonic speeds. It also is one of the most expensive pieces of...

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