Israel receives 3 more F-35 fighter jets, boosting fleet to 45 – Middle East Monitor

Israel has received three additional F-35 fighter jets, increasing its fleet to 45, with plans to integrate them into the 140th Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, as reported by army spokesperson Avichay Adraee. The country is the first to acquire the F-35 through a U.S. military sales deal and has contracts for a total of 75 jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict has resulted in nearly 51,400 Palestinian deaths since October 2023, leading to war crime charges against Israeli leaders at the International Criminal Court and a genocide case at the International Court of Justice.

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