5th Gen Fighter Jet: How Israel Got Its Hands On The F-35 Lightning II

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is undeniably the most advanced and capable multirole stealth fighter to enter the skies. As a result, many of America’s allies have been pursuing its acquisition for years. Though many global air forces are now equipped with the fighter, which is slowly becoming the backbone of NATO’s aerial fighting capabilities, Israel was the first nation outside the United States to receive the aircraft.