Israeli fighter fix

The F-35I Adir is one pillar in the multi-faceted Israeli Air Force combat armoury, possibly set to be complemented by new-build F-15s. IAF RESPONSIBLE FOR one of the leading air arms in the Middle East, it was no surprise when Israel placed its first order for F-35 Lightning IIs – locally named Adir, or ‘mighty’ in Hebrew. The first 19 Israeli F-35s were ordered in 2010, at a cost of $2.7bn, and by November last year the country had approved