Israel finalizes deal for 17 more F-35 ‘stealth’ fighters

‘Israel says it has finalized a deal to buy another batch of F-35 warplanes from the US, and is to become only the second military in the world to have an operational squadron of the warplanes aside from the US itself.
Israel’s ministry for military affairs announced the conclusion of the accord for 17 more “stealth fighters” on Sunday, coming in line with US policy of ensuring Tel Aviv’s “qualitative military edge” in the Middle East.
The regime has already ordered 33 of the world’s most expensive fighter jets. Of these, it has received five aircraft so far, and will render a full-fledged squadron airworthy by yearend.
The aircraft, which are manufactured by US-based Lockheed Martin, are said to have fundamental design flaws that could vex the F-35 for decades to come.’
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