Israel has received three new F-35 fighter jets today from the United States of America at a military air base in the Negev region, Arab48 reported.
The price of each aircraft of this model is $90 million, and has a capacity to carry 16 tons of missiles. It is considered a stealth aircraft capable of circumventing radar, and its speed reaches 1900 kilometres per hour.
The fighter F-35 has been called as a game-changer by the Israeli military, as its not only capable for offensive and stealth capabilities, but it has an ability to connect its systems with other aircraft and form an information-sharing network.
Lockheed Martin's F-35 jets were used in the Gaza bombardment during 2014 and 2021, which destroyed large populated areas and caused thousands of casualties across the two assaults.
Israel has agreed to purchase at least 50 F-35 fighter jets. So far, 36 aircraft have been delivered, and the remaining planes are slated to arrive in batches of twos and threes until 2024.