Senate rejects efforts to block F-35 sale to UAE
US Senate votes down motions to block Trump administration's plan to sell drones and F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates.
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'Israel is very comfortable with sale of F-35s to UAE'
Ambassador Ron Dermer says he is more concerned about US possibly returning to Iran deal than about its sale of F-35 jets to the UAE.
US Senators seek to block sale of drones to UAE
Two Democrats and one Republican will introduce legislation seeking to halt Trump administration’s sale of drones and other weapons to UAE.
Watch: Israel offers world's 1st F-35 Fighter Jet simulation
Civilians are now able to simulate a full F-35 fighter jet flight including battle scenarios - 'We're on technological edge.'
What will Israel get in return for American sale of F35s to UAE?
Congress to debate $10b arms deal including sale of F-35s to UAE. Why has Israel agreed?
White House notifies Congress of intention to sell F-35 to UAE
Washington intends to sell 50 advanced F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates after Israel signals it will not oppose sale.
Why the uproar about selling F-35s to the UAE?
Biden's team has entered the argument about selling F-35 jets to the UAE motivated by vote getting, but why the ex-IDF generals? Op-ed.
Biden campaign 'concerned' over F-35 sale to UAE
Biden's top foreign policy adviser says Biden would make sure Israel's qualitative military advantage is preserved.
Israel will not oppose US sale of F-35s to UAE
Defense Minister Gantz says negotiations on sale of F-35s to UAE were concealed from the defense establishment.
MK Shlomo Karhi:
'Sovereignty not abolished, will yet happen'
MK Karhi sees UAE agreement in broad Knesset consensus as solemn event, not discussion of pros and cons. What about sovereignty? F-35 deal?
'Qatar F-35 deal can lead to instability'
Analyst from Arab gulf tells Arutz Sheva: Qatar & Iran have military collaboration, F35 in Qatar means advanced weapons in the wrong hands
Qatar reportedly submits request to buy US F-35 jets
i24NEWS looks into ramifications of possible sale.
Report: Qatar submitted formal request to purchase F35 jets
Request submitted as US is considering approving the sale of F-35 jets to the UAE as part of the normalization accord with Israel
Israel to have veto on US arms sales in the Mideast?
Congress considering granting Israel veto power over all arms sales to the Middle East, following planned F-35 sales to the UAE.
Report: US, UAE to commit to F-35 fighter sale by December
Trump admin. looking for ways to make F-35s visible to Israeli radar, report claims, US and UAE plan to sign deal by early December.
The strategic benefits of offering F-35s to the UAE
Some fear arming the UAE with F-35 fighters could imperil Israel's military edge. But it may actually offer some strategic benefits. Op-ed
Pelosi vows to ensure Israel can maintain its military edge
House Speaker welcomes agreements with Bahrain and UAE, but also expresses concern over potential sale of F-35 jets to the UAE.
Donald Trump: 'Won't be problem to sell F-35s to Emirates'
Hours before signing peace agreement, US President addresses issue that could hurt Israel's military advantage in Middle East.
Israel to US: Keep our qualitative military edge
IDF sets up team to examine what Israel will require to maintain its QME following US sale of F-35 planes to UAE.
US sale of F-35 jets to UAE 'blown up out of all proportion'
"All this talk of 'Israeli consent' is meaningless. The US makes up its own mind on who to sell arms to," says Israel's Energy Minister.
Report: US to sell UAE anti-radar planes
According to new report, US military deal with UAE to include planes which protect from anti-aircraft systems in addition to F-35.
'Fascinating to find out who's behind this campaign of lies'
After yet another article accusing Netanyahu of trading F-35s for normalization with the UAE, Likud & PM deny allegations.
Report: Netanyahu supported sale of F-35s to UAE
Officials say PM Netanyahu privately went along with Trump administration's plan to sell advanced weapons to the United Arab Emirates.
F-35s to UAE? Why it's an amazingly bad idea
The history of volatile Arab regimes leads to the fear that sophisticated US weapons might one day be used against Israel. Opinion.
Watch: US, Netherlands planes discharge corrected bombs
F-35 Lightning II fighters of Royal Netherlands Air Force, F-35A from US Air Force, perform massive discharge of 16 GBU-39 corrected bombs.
UAE: Deal with Israel makes buying F-35 easier
UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash says country has been seeking to buy F-35 aircraft for 6 years.
Report: Trump admin pushing for F-35 sale to UAE
US officials: Trump administration has accelerated a push to sell the F-35 stealth fighter and advanced armed drones to UAE.
PM: Left-wing fake news on US-UAE arms deal
Following media claims that Israel has allowed the US to sell advanced weapons to the UAE, Netanyahu dismisses the reports as "fake news."
Netanyahu: US arms sales to UAE not part of peace deal
Prime Minister says Israel still opposed to sale of top-tier weapons, including F-35 stealth fighters, to UAE.
Supersonic boom causes panic in northern Israel
Pilot exceeds maximum flight speed during training session - and is grounded.
IDF launches second F-35i fighter jet squadron
F-35i "Adir" fighter is the world's most advanced stealth aircraft, with real-time processing, control and situational awareness abilities.
Israel to buy 50 more F-35 stealth fighters
Israel Air Force plans to purchase 50 additional F-35 stealth fighters from the US for about $4.5 billion.
F35i light up the skies
Two new F35i fighters are the first to spearhead the new squadron.
Israeli sales of F-35 parts to US to top $2 billion
US purchases of Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter components from Israel hits $1.75 billion, expected to top $2 billion by year's end.
Did Israeli stealth fighters bomb Iraq?
Arab news outlets claim Israeli F-35 fighters responsible for two attacks on Iranian targets deep inside Iraqi territory.
US removes Turkey from F-35 program
US removes Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program in the wake its acquisition of S-400 Russian missile system.
PM at IAF:
'These planes can reach anywhere, even Iran'
PM visits Israel's F-35 squadron, warns Iran not to threaten Israel when the Jewish States has such advanced aircraft,
Israeli stealth fighters train together with UK, US jets
F-35 fighters from Israel, US, and UK participate in joint 'Tri-Lightening' exercises over Mediterranean Sea.
Sources: US won't accept more Turkish F-35 pilots
US officials say Washington won't train new pilots who on F-35 fighter jets due to Turkey's purchase of S-400s from Russia.
US considering suspending F-35 training for Turkish pilots
Sources say US may suspend training for Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets due to Turkey's purchase of S-400 from Russia.
US stops delivery of F-35s to Turkey
Delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts to Turkey halted in response to purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system.
US Air Force concludes international conference in Israel
Nations from all over the world converged on Israel this past week for a conference to study the F-35 fighter.
Israel's stealth F-35 squadron returned to active duty
F-35 fleet of fighters grounded following crash of US Marines craft. Following extensive examination, Israeli planes restored to service.
Israel grounds F-35 squadron
Israel joins nations all over the world in grounding F-35 fleet after the jet's first-ever crash in September showed a systems malfunction.
Israel to use F-35I stealth fighters in Syria
New report says Israel will use F-35I aircraft to counter threat posed by Syria's S-300 missile system.
IAF gets new 'Adir' aircraft
Three additional F-35I aircraft arrive at the Nevatim Airbase and will soon begin taking part in operational activity.
IAF: Israel first country to carry out airstrikes with F-35
Israel becomes first nation in the world to use new F-35 stealth fighter in combat role.
Analysis:
Israel now has stealth F-35s; Iran, Syria have no way to match
'Something changed in the region last December, when Israel declared its first squadron of F-35s operational.'
F-35A undergoes icy runway trials in Alaska
Test marks critical stage in development and licensing of special drag parachute designed for F-35A to be delivered to Norway.
Israel buys 17 new F-35 fighter jets
In doing so, the delegation completed the purchase of two full squadrons (50 aircraft) for the Israeli Air Force.
Op-Ed: Israel's F-35s may not be able to beat Iran
The lowdown on why the spanking-new US 'stealth' fighter may be a more dangerous proposition than old-fashioned F-15s.
New Israeli stealth fighters operating over Syria?
Israel's F-35s may have already flown combat mission against Russian air defenses.
US General (ret.) Gary North:
'Israeli pilots would utilize F-35 more effectively than others'
2nd International Conference for Air Power begins today in Tel Aviv; Lockheed Martin VP discusses F-35 project.
Israel to receive 3 more F-35 stealth fighters
Israel's fleet of advanced stealth fighter jets to grow to 5, with more to follow.
'Israel in my State: The F-35 fighter jet'
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) explains how Texans benefit from US-Israeli cooperation on the state-of-the-art F-35 jet, powered by Israeli tech.
Watch: IAF Commander Flies the "Adir" F-35I for the First Time
IAF Commander Amir Eshel flies F35 for the first time, says aircraft part of larger system to upgrade the IAF's capabilities.
F-35 boasts Israeli technology, can challenge Iranian threat
Lockheed Martin executive praises capabilities of F-35, says it incorporates advanced Israeli technology.
Watch: F-35 fighter jets finally arrive
Israel receives the F-35 stealth fighter jet, the most advanced military aircraft in the world. The aircraft features Israeli technology
Israeli Air Force prepares to receive first two F-35 fighters
First two F-35 stealth fighters set to arrive in Israel on Monday.
Does Israel need the F-35?
Israel will be receiving 50 jets from the U.S. What does this mean for the Israeli Air Force?