IAF Receives Two More F-35 Jets
Two additional F-35I "Adir" stealth fighters landed in Israel on Thursday. The arrival of the aircraft is another step towards IOC
IsraelDefense
| 15/09/2017
The two F-35 fighters land in Nevatim AFB (Photos: IDF Spokesperson Unit)
Two new "Adir" (F-35I) aircraft landed on Thursday at Nevatim AFB. The two advanced stealth fighters joined the five "Adir" aircraft already in the squadron, and are another step forward in the advanced stealth fighter’s integration progress, the IAF website reported.
"Today, the state of Israel received two more F-35I aircraft. The IAF continues to advance, improve and develop its capabilities. The arrival of two additional aircraft will allow us to become operational according to plan", said Brig. Gen. Eyal Grinboim, Commander of Nevatim AFB at the landing ceremony.
The "Golden Eagle" Squadron has been working on the integration of the new stealth fighters for the past nine months. The complex integration process included an intricate series of tests, among them aerial refueling and munition drops. "It’s a long process, and it's fundamentally different from the way we integrated aircraft in the past, such as the 'Sufa' (F-16I), 'Baz' (F-15), or 'Kurnas' (Phantom F-4)" explained Lt. Col. Yotam, Commander of the "Golden Eagle" Squadron. "Unlike the previous aircraft, the 'Adir' is still in development. The previous aircraft's program versions were constantly being developed, but with the 'Adir,' the developments aren't made just to the program blocks, but to the fundamental systems as well. The F-35's development process is entirely different from any other."
The "Golden Eagle" Squadron plans to have nine aircraft by the end of 2017, with an IOC inspection scheduled for December. "The fact that we will be able to function in any theater with full superiority with the F-35 is the reason we integrated the aircraft," added Brig. Gen. Grinboim.
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The complete article was originally published by Carmel Stern on the IAF website.
From the landing ceremony at Nevatim AFB (Photos: IDF Spokesperson Unit)
Two additional F-35I "Adir" stealth fighters landed in Israel on Thursday. The arrival of the aircraft is another step towards IOC
The two F-35 fighters land in Nevatim AFB (Photos: IDF Spokesperson Unit)
Two new "Adir" (F-35I) aircraft landed on Thursday at Nevatim AFB. The two advanced stealth fighters joined the five "Adir" aircraft already in the squadron, and are another step forward in the advanced stealth fighter’s integration progress, the IAF website reported.
"Today, the state of Israel received two more F-35I aircraft. The IAF continues to advance, improve and develop its capabilities. The arrival of two additional aircraft will allow us to become operational according to plan", said Brig. Gen. Eyal Grinboim, Commander of Nevatim AFB at the landing ceremony.
The "Golden Eagle" Squadron has been working on the integration of the new stealth fighters for the past nine months. The complex integration process included an intricate series of tests, among them aerial refueling and munition drops. "It’s a long process, and it's fundamentally different from the way we integrated aircraft in the past, such as the 'Sufa' (F-16I), 'Baz' (F-15), or 'Kurnas' (Phantom F-4)" explained Lt. Col. Yotam, Commander of the "Golden Eagle" Squadron. "Unlike the previous aircraft, the 'Adir' is still in development. The previous aircraft's program versions were constantly being developed, but with the 'Adir,' the developments aren't made just to the program blocks, but to the fundamental systems as well. The F-35's development process is entirely different from any other."
The "Golden Eagle" Squadron plans to have nine aircraft by the end of 2017, with an IOC inspection scheduled for December. "The fact that we will be able to function in any theater with full superiority with the F-35 is the reason we integrated the aircraft," added Brig. Gen. Grinboim.
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The complete article was originally published by Carmel Stern on the IAF website.
From the landing ceremony at Nevatim AFB (Photos: IDF Spokesperson Unit)
