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Israel takes defence very seriously and is the only F-35 buyer to request and receive from Lockheed Martin a customised version of the F-35.Summary
Maya Carlin writing in '19fortyfive' makes the following points:
- The F-35I Adir can be externally modified with Israeli-made plug-and-play systems.
- To increase capability and range, Israel is buying two KC-46A refuelling tankers.
- The F-35I and Israel's F-15 Thunder should significantly increase Israel's airpower offensive strike capability.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
F-35 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- JUN 2022 Israel Has Extended The Range Of Its F-35s: Report-the Drive
- AUG 2022 Israel returns F-35 fleet to active service after tests for ejector seat problems-the Times of Israel
- SEP 2022 Can 65 Su-35s help the Iranian Air Force suppress the Israeli Air Force’s F-35i fighter jets?-Defence View
- F-15I Ra'am (Thunder)-Global Security.org
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