Israel to buy 2nd F-35 squadron, skip V-22 purchase

[Major Shaitan Singh]

• Initial purchase of 19 F-35 will be completed to a full squadron (probably 24)
• 2nd full squadron of F-35 will be purchased (pending Israeli government approval that should come shortly given IAF pressure)
• American military aid will remain at $3.1 billion until President Obama leaves office
• V-22 purchase is cancelled due insufficient budget
• Israel will continue receiving advanced and precise weaponry. Purchases composition will decided shortly
• US will continue partially financing Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 3 and production of Namer heavy APC (though Namer production may be slowed down)

http://news.walla.co.il/item/2796544

 

[kaykay]

How many F35s are they planning to buy? @500

 

[Natan]

How many F35s are they planning to buy? @500

Up to 75.

I.e. three squadrons.

 

[BDforever]

Up to 75.

I.e. three squadrons.

1 squadron = 25 units ?

 

[kaykay]

1 squadron = 25 units ?

Could be(Including reserves).

 

[Natan]

Could be(Including reserves).

In Israel a fighter squadron typically consists of 24-25 aircraft (It has nothing to do with reserves).

In other countries the number varies: 12, 18, 20...

 

[WikiLeaks 15]

19 F-35 = 1 Squadron ... ????

 

[Natan]

19 F-35 = 1 Squadron ... ????

19 units => budgetary issues.

 

[BDforever]

In Israel a fighter squadron typically consists of 24-25 aircraft (It has nothing to do with reserves).

In other countries the number varies: 12, 18, 20...

our is 16

 

[kaykay]

In Israel a fighter squadron typically consists of 24-25 aircraft (It has nothing to do with reserves).

In other countries the number varies: 12, 18, 20...

Thanks for clarification. In India its typically 16+2+3(single seated+ twin seated+ reserve) except MKIs sqds in which 19 aircrafts make a sqd( they already are twin seated so trainer version is not needed ).

 

[Fukuoka]

I thought Israel are the leader in sciences and have the majority of the brevets?