Posted on 10/07/2010 8:51:53 PM PDT by FromLori
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. and Israeli governments signed an agreement Thursday for Israel's purchase of a squadron of 20 American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets that have the capability of reaching Iran undetected by radar.
Ministry of Defense Director-General Ehud Shani said at a signing ceremony at the Israeli consulate here that the jets would shift the balance of power in the Middle East, strengthening Israel's ability to defend its borders or counter with its own attack.
"In the region there are a lot of problems and challenges, and part of the solution are military capabilities," he said.
Israel considers Iran a strategic threat, and the warplanes would be capable of reaching Iran undetected by radar. Israel cites Iran's calls for the destruction of the Jewish state, its suspect nuclear program and its missiles as reasons for the threat.
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Great news. Delivery in 2015. Lets hope they’re not needed earlier.
That’s for sure did you see this? I don’t know if it was posted yet I have to look but I love this one.
Obama Effigy to Get the Shoe at Monday’s Demo at US Embassy
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/139925
If they're accompanied by an ECM platform providing SEAD, no they won't be detected. If not, then yes, they'll be detected. Even an Iranian radar tech will be able to see the JSF just as they can see the B-2 and the F-22 and just like the Serbs were able to see the F-117. Stealth technology reduces the range at which you can be detected, it does not make you invisible to radar.
Ping.
bit too late..by 2015 the issue has been solved (one way or other).
Bump
I’d like to see what the Israelis could do with a bunch of F-22’s.
If we had a real president who cared about national security, understood the risks, and had the stones, we’d loan ‘em to Israel now - complete with pilots.
You really are an optimist.
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