Three additional F-35I “Adir” fighter jets touched down earlier today at Nevatim Airbase, the military announced.

The aircraft will be assigned to the 166th and 140th Squadrons, increasing the Israeli Air Force’s F-35 fleet to 48 jets.

The newly delivered fighters are part of Israel’s original purchase of 50 F-35 aircraft. An additional order for 25 more jets was placed in 2024.