Two storks struck an Israel Air Force F-35 fighter plane, known in Hebrew as the ‘Adir’, compelling the sophisticated fighter jet to halt training and return to base for maintenance and inspection in the Netafim base in the Negev.

According to the IDF spokesman unit report, the plane will be returning to service in a number of days, one of seven of the advanced fighter planes in Israel’s possession.

An agreement was signed in the summer for 17 more of the planes, adding to the order in progress which will ultimately bring 50 of the advanced stealth fighter planes to the IAF.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)