Component in F-35 stealth fighter jets creates safety issue in aircraft

 

F lights on the aircrafts were approved after the component was inspected and a series of tests were performed.

According to the source, the operational capability of the air force was not affected.

Israeli Air Force F-35s seen arriving to an Israeli base, on March 15, 2025 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Israel's fleet in the future

Last year, the Defense Ministry signed a procurement deal with the US government for the third squadron of F-35 fighter jets. The Defense Ministry’s procurement mission in the US to acquire the third squadron was for the IAF.

The deal includes 25 aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Once completed, it will expand the IAF's fleet of the world’s most advanced stealth fighter jets to 75.

The IDF will receive three to five aircraft per year beginning in 2028.

During the current war, the F-35 has flown over 15,000 flight hours on all war fronts.

Its stealth technology allows it to strike targets throughout the Middle East with impunity. Its surveillance and intelligence capabilities far exceed those of Israel’s older aircraft models.