Israel to get 20 F35A Stealth figthers

http://www.defense-update.com/features/2010/august/f-35i_15082010.html

Israel's defense minister Lt. General (Ret) Ehud Barak has given the go-ahead to a $2.75 billion purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin F-35I Lightning II fighter jets. The new fighter will be provided along with an integral support package, sustaining the aircraft through its service life. The decision has yet to pass the approval of the Israeli government. The purchase will be funded by U.S. military aid to Israel. Israel originally planned to buy 75 such planes, with an initial option of 25 aircraft. According to Israel MOD sources, the flyaway cost of these aircraft will be $96 million, but this cost reflects only the net platform price. (read more...)





Israel compra el caza más avanzado del mundo
http://www.lacapital.com.ar/contenidos/2010/08/16/noticia_0027.html
Israel aprobó la compra de 20 cazabombarderos estadounidenses F-35 por un valor de 2.750 millones de dólares.