New F-35 fighter jets arrive at Israel’s Nevatim Airbase The three stealth aircraft will join the IAF's 140th Squadron and bring the country's F-35 fleet to 45. JNS Staff April 25, 2025
Israel and US deepen military ties with CH-53K helicopter deal Sikorsky will establish a dedicated production line to integrate Israeli technology into the IAF’s future fleet. JNS Staff March 25, 2025
Israel’s Rafael teams up with Lockheed Martin for joint laser weapons development The cooperation will be geared to developing a variant of Rafael’s Iron Beam for the U.S. market. Dec. 6, 2022
Three more F-35 fighter jets arrive in Israel The stealth aircraft arrived at Nevatim Air Force Base in southern Israel, bringing the total number of F-35s in Israel’s possession to 36. Nov. 14, 2022
Germany rejects Lockheed for Israeli air-defense system The Arrow 3 interceptor, made by Israel Aerospace Industries, could cost around $2 billion if the government chooses it. Sept. 12, 2022
Three F-35s fighter jets land in Israel to join IAF The fifth-generation aircraft landed at Nevatim Airbase. March 25, 2022
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation prepares to build CH-53K helicopters for Israel Jerusalem placed the order for the helicopters in February in a deal initially worth $372 million. March 24, 2022
Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky to build first four of Israel’s 12 new transport helicopters The CH-53Ks will replace the Israeli Air Force’s fleet of aging CH-53D Yasur aircraft. Feb. 17, 2022
New heavy-lift helicopters seen as ‘milestone’ in strengthening IDF’s future capabilities The expected arrival in 2026 of the new CH-53K King Stallion, which automates multiple flight stages, will boost a range of missions, from transporting combat personnel to enabling special forces raids. Yaakov Lappin Jan. 4, 2022
