Israel Expands F-35 Fleet with 25 New Stealth Jets

Israel has announced plans to purchase 25 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, increasing its fleet by 50%. The $3 billion deal, set to be finalized in the coming months, will be financed through American military aid to Israel. Israel is the only country in the Middle East to fly the advanced F-35 jets, and the purchase highlights the deepening partnership between the two countries. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, with Israel using F-35 jets in the past to shoot down Iranian drones and threatening long-range strikes on Iranian nuclear targets.