In the past few months, “Adir” (F-35I) pilots have begun performing sorties in the advanced simulator established in Nevatim AFB.

The Israel Air Force declared its F-35 fleet operationally capable on December 6, 2017.

In-country pilot and maintenance training ramps up.

F-35 pilots get X-ray vision and other magic powers.

​Lockheed Martin Corp is in the final stages of negotiating a deal worth more than $37 billion to sell a record 440 F-35 fighter jets to a group of 11 nations including the United States, two people familiar with the talks said.

The “Adir” (F-35I) is an advanced fifth generation multirole stealth fighter. Its advanced capabilities make it a first rate strategic asset for the IAF, the IDF and all of Israel. “

Israel took possession of three F-35 "Adir" stealth fighter planes on Sunday afternoon, joining the two other planes which landed in Israel in December.

Only 16 hours after landing in Nevatim AFB, the first two “Adir” (F-35I) stealth fighters took off for their first sortie in Israeli skies. The hour-long sortie was escorted by “Sufa” (F-16I) fighters. “This morning, our men woke up to a new day and a new era”

The Israeli “Adir” (F-35I) stealth fighters have landed: the first pair of “Adir” jets have landed in Nevatim AFB and brought the IAF into the fifth generation era. Tomorrow, they will take off for their first flight and receive OTC in December. “Today, the fifth generation revolution begins”

Air Mobility Command Airmen worked around the clock to ensure Israel’s first two F-35 aircraft were delivered Dec. 12, making the U.S. ally the only country in the Middle East flying a fifth generation fighter aircraft.

Stealth aircraft to touch down at Nevatim Air Base for reception ceremony to be attended by US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter

It’s two weeks to the touchdown of the world’s most advanced fighter jet in Israel.

U.S. Air Force test pilot, Maj. Raven LeClair, employed an AIM-9X missile from an F-35A's external wing against an aerial drone target in restricted military sea test range airspace

​The first Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35A Lightning II aircraft, known as the “Adir,” (meaning “Mighty One” in Hebrew) flew its first Lockheed Martin company check flight from the F-35 production facility here July 25.

The Israeli company is scheduled to produce and deliver a total of 811 pairs of F-35A wings by 2034.

Lockheed Martin unveiled the Israeli Air Force's first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on 22 June during an official ceremony at the company's Fort Worth production facility in Texas.

Israeli and U.S. government leaders joined Lockheed Martin to celebrate the rollout of the first Israeli Air Force F-35A Lightning II, marking a major production milestone for the future of Israel’s national defense.

Lockheed Martin unveiled the first F-35A Joint Strike Fighter for the Israeli air force during a ceremony Wednesday at the company’s jet manufacturing facility in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Lockheed official, Israel Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Tal Kalman dispel rumors about delays, snags in development of cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet.

At this time, four aircraft intended for IAF are already on the assembly line and the Israeli flag flies over the assembly station.

The aircraft, designated as F-35A aircraft AS-1, officially began its mate process, where the four major components of the 5th Generation fighter aircraft are joined together in the Electronic Mate and Assembly Station to form the aircraft’s structure. AS-1 will continue its assembly here and is expected to roll out of the

The Israeli Air Force has initiated the establishment of the first squadron of F-35 fighters. The first F-35s will land in Israel in 2016

A simulator facility for the F-35 multirole fighter aircraft has been inaugurated recently at Nevatim IAF airbase and will serve as the basis for the absorption of the new aircraft in 2016.

Lockheed reps visit Israel 20 months ahead of first advanced jets, and bring an F-35 flight demonstrator with them.

The first simulator for the Israeli Air Force's most advanced jets was unveiled on Wednesday at an airbase in the Negev as part of the preparations for the advanced warplane's expected delivery in 20 months.

The new contract also includes options for the 17 additional aircraft, plus funding for infrastructure such as simulators and to establish the capability to perform some maintenance activities in Israel.

The Israeli airforce (IAF) is getting ready to receive the F-35 stealth fighter. The first delivery is expected in 2017 but preparations are already in a high gear.

The cornerstone for the new F-35 squadron and simulator structures was laid earlier this week in Nevatim Airbase, an important step towards the arrival of the JSF.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently inaugurated its production line for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter wings.

A new wings production line for the JSF (F-35) was inaugurated earlier this week at the IAI "Lahav" factory. During the next 20 years the line will produce over 800 pairs of wings.

F-35 test pilots with the U.S. Air Force’s 461st Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California, will begin using a third-generation helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) in the next few weeks.

Elbit Systems' Cyclone subsidiary has secured approval as a manufacturer on the qualified products list for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Israel Aerospace Industries has established a new production line to manufacture wings for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II.

The Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon visited the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II assembly line where the 5th Generation fighter aircraft is being built.

Northrop Grumman Corporation's supplier in Israel – Elbit Systems-Cyclone – delivered its first advanced composite component for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter center fuselage produced by Northrop Grumman. This delivery is a significant milestone for the F-35 program, as it is the first composite part…