Israel Stands Up Second F-35 Squadron, Receives Test Aircraft

Credit: F-35B
Israel has stood up its second front-line F-35 squadron and taken delivery of an aircraft to be used for flight testing new systems. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced that 116 Squadron, also known as the “Lions of the South,” became operational on Aug. 6 at Nevatim Airbase near Beersheba. The...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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