The pride of the American aircraft industry — the world’s most advanced multirole fighter Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II was twice applied in a real fight while patrolling the middle East region. This was announced at a meeting with 20 heads of the air force of the allies, the commander of the Israeli air force to Amico Norkin.
Of the countries that have acquired multi-purpose fighter F-35, Israel first received the experience of their operational use. The entire country owes to 50 units, have already delivered 9. Initially it was about buying 20 fighters, however, when Israel expressed a desire to install high-tech devices of their own design, the United States demanded in return to increase the order of the F-35.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, which the Israelis called «Adir» («Mighty»), is a multi-purpose fighter of the 5th generation. Despite the high cost, the plane is considered the standard fighting machine of the modern times. Besides the US and Israel’s F-35 put into service in the UK, the Netherlands, Italy and Denmark.
Currently, Israel is engaged in active hostilities against the Palestinian radical movement Hamas and the various terrorist groups based in Syria. We will remind, on may 14, the day of the opening of the American Embassy in Jerusalem, on the border with the Gaza strip clashed with the Israeli army of Palestinians, which killed at least 60 people. All victims — citizens of Palestine. The United States supported the Israeli decision to use force, stating that the country has the right to protect its borders.
