In Israel, the exercises of Blue Flag 21 F-35 Lightning II, F-35 Lightning II, worked out interaction with fourth-generation aircraft for action in a potential war with China or Russia, writes 19FortyFive.
At the event, in particular, the tasks of suppressing and destroying the opponents of the enemy, carrying out air battles, deposition of terrestrial targets were solved. The publication notes that more than 70 fighters took part in the events: F-16C Fighting Falcon, Rafale, Mirage 2000 and Typhoon.
19FortyFive writes that in one of the episodes of Blue Flag 21, the use of the F-35 Lightning II sensors allowed the F-16C Fighting Falcon to destroy 17 of 19 enemy fighters.
In September, the American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin announced the supply of 700 units F-35 Lightning II of all options.
In October 2020, F-35 Lightning II due to the lowestness and equipment with a variety of sensors in the RAND Corporation report was called the only aircraft suitable for initial contact with Russian troops in case of a possible conflict in Europe.
F-35 Lightning II Fighter Fighter Fighters Family F-35 Lightning II has been made since 2001 by the American Military Industrial Corporation Lockheed Martin. The plane is made in three versions: a (for the Air Force), B (with a shortened take-off and vertical landing) and C (deck).