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F-35 Lightning II

Country of Origin: USA

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The Jerusalem Post reported on May 22, 2018, that Israel had used F-35I fighters to strike targets in the Middle East on two occasions. The Israeli air force was the first use the jet in a combat role in the region, according to Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, the air force chief. "We are flying the F-35 all over the Middle East. It has become part of our operational capabilities. We are the first to attack using the F-35 in the Middle East and have already attacked twice on different...

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