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F-35 Lightning II JSF fighters for Israeli defense

Tel Aviv, Israel - To contrast threats brought by Syria and Iran

Israel has ordered its first squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, the most modern product of the American aviation, to contrast the threats brought by Syria and Iran, in particular if they buy advanced air defense systems (such as S-300 missiles) from Russia. The news has been issued by the Israeli newspaper "Jerusalem Post". The letter of request (LOR)...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106996
Rome, Italy, 07/10/2009 14:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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