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Israel to Procure 25 More F-35 Fighter Jets for $3 Billion

Delivery of the aircraft would begin in 2027 at a rate of three planes each year.

Record Year for Global F-35 Stealth Fighter Sales

Last year Lockheed Martin delivered 141 F-35 stealth fighter jets to 17 air forces around the world.

Israel Grounds 11 F-35s After Crash of US Stealth Fighter Jet

A statement by the IDF said the decision followed an initial review which found potential malfunctions similar to those seen in an F-35 fighter jet that crashed in Texas.

Israel Receives More F-35 ‘Adir’ Stealth Fighter Jets

The F-35 has the most advanced sensor suite of any fighter in history, according to manufacturer Lockheed Martin.

The 200th Wing for F-35 Produced in Israel Transferred to Lockheed Martin

There are only three factories in the world – in Israel, Italy, and the US.

Lockheed Martin Begins Production of CH-53K Helicopters for Israel

The contractor will also produce the integrated avionics systems needed for the Israel Air Force.

IAI to Again Produce F-16 Wings — For Lockheed Martin

IAI will use the F-16 Block 70/72 assembly line that the company established back in the 1980s.

Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin, to Cooperate on Integrated Air and Missile Defense

Combining the development capabilities and the vast know-how of Lockheed Martin and IAI experience will create win-win opportunities for both sides.

US Sends Israel ‘Blank’ F-35I Stealth Jet to Modify in Secret Testing

This is an opportunity to enter the blank F-35 into Israeli hangars where it would be upgraded from a super-plane to an even more sophisticated plane.

Israelis Fear F-35 Sale to Emirates, Leveraged 2-State Solution to Follow Peace Accords

It would be interesting to see if a Biden administration, should the Democrats win the White House in November, would choose to support the sale.

Lockheed Martin Engineers Boosted Israel’s F-35 Fleet Under Veil of Secrecy, Coronavirus Isolation

With the upgrades to the F-35's electronic systems, it will "do wild things in the Middle East skies."

US Military Prepares for Iran’s Promise to Avenge Death of Qassem Soleimani

At Hill Air Base in Utah, commanders say they know "the wings must be prepared to launch any number of aircraft to support the national defense mission at a moment’s notice.”

Two More F-35 Adir Stealth Fighter Jets Arrive at Nevatim Air Base

By 2024, the IAF will have received a total of 50 F-35I fighter jets.

Lockheed Martin Awarded $42 Million Contract to Manage Israeli F-35 Center

The U.S. defense contractor will also hire about 25 new workers from Israel’s southern area.

IAI Producing Wing Components to Make F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets Invisible to Radar

The manufacturing process uses a state-of-the-art technology ... called Automatic Fiber Placement.

Israel Receives C130J Transport Plane at Nevatim Air Base

The IAF plane is called the ‘Samson’ (Shimshon in Hebrew); in the United States it is called the ‘Super Hercules.’

Trump Suspends Sale of F-35s to Turkey

In July, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis wrote the Senate recommending that it not remove Turkey from the F-35 program in which it has participated since 1999.

Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, IAI, Compete for Israeli Air Force’s Huge Procurement Program

The IAF purchases will include a fighter squadron, a transport helicopter squadron, a cargo squadron, and six refueling planes. And the winners will be decided very soon.

Congress to Ban F-35 Sale to Turkey

Russia and Turkey could run tests to discover the vulnerabilities of the F-35, and once Russia and Turkey have it, Iran will have it as well.

Israel Welcomes More ‘Adir’ Fighter Jets, New F-35 Full Mission Simulator

Lockheed Martin personnel assist with operations and maintenance of the simulators in-country for allies.

On Rosh Hashanah Eve Israel’s F-35 Fleet Reaches 7 Fighters

Israel plans to procure 50 F-35s eventually, with each aircraft costing about $96 million.

Elbit USV Seagull™ Performed Live Remote Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission

Via Satellite Communication (SATCOM), the Seagull platform, sailing in the Haifa Bay, Israel, performed the operational ASW mission using control consoles situated some 2,200 miles away in Elbit Systems booth at the DSEI Exhibition in London.

Israel to Purchase 17 More F-35 ‘Adir’ Stealth Fighter Jets

"This purchase is yet more evidence of the depth of our security relationship with our great friend, the United States," said Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman.

Israel Considers Options to Buy US Warplanes, Helicopters

Pence and Liberman agreed during their meeting on the need to "counter threats posed by Iran and its proxies as well as terrorist organizations."

Report: F-35A Fighter Jets Can’t Fly Safely in Thunderstorms, Lightning

Two Australian F-35A stealth fighter jets are unable to fly safely in thunder and lightning, according to the Royal Australian Air Force.

Russia, UAE, to Collaborate on Fifth Generation Fighter Jet

It remains to be seen how Iran will view Russia's entering a long-term cooperation deal with the UAE.

Trump Negotiates Down 90 F-35s by $600 Million

Israel should pay close attention, seeing as it is one of Lockheed Martin's biggest customers for the F-35s.

Israeli Startup Suits Up for Outer Space

Israeli startup StemRad has designed a vest that not only protects against gamma rays in space, but also can be used here on Earth.

Trump Talks With Boeing CEO on F-35 Fighter Jet Competitor, Air Force One 2.0

Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter jet may have a serious competitor from Boeing: CEO Dennis Muilenburg was at Trump Tower to discuss costs and contracts.

Update: 2 F-35 Adir Stealth Fighter Jets to Arrive Monday in Israel [video]

The first two F-35 Adir stealth fighter jets arrive Monday fresh from final US-Israeli tweaks.

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