Israel Claims That Its F-35s Can Now Hit Targets In Iran Without Needing Aerial Refueling

The test F-35I on the flight line together with an F-15I fighter jet. Amit Agronov/Israeli Air Force  

Warzone/The Drive: Israel Has Extended The Range Of Its F-35s: Report 

Reports in the Israeli media suggest that IAF F-35s have been enhanced to hit Iranian targets unrefueled and carry at least one new weapon. 

Recent reports in the Israeli media claim that the country has developed a means of extending the range of its F-35I Adir stealth jets, allegedly providing them with enough reach to hit targets in Iran without needing aerial refueling. The development has been announced together with the integration of a new, locally developed smart bomb for internal carriage in the F-35. These apparent upgrades to the Israeli Air Force’s long-range strike capabilities come as the Israeli leadership announces a harder line against Tehran’s nuclear program, while the air force conducts exercises widely thought to be dress rehearsals for potential raids against Iran.  

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WNU Editor: Israel modified the external fuel tanks for the F-35. It will degrade its stealth capabilities, but it will make it possible for these jets to now strike Iran without being refueled. 

Israel Claims That Its F-35s Can Now Hit Targets In Iran Without Needing Aerial Refueling 

Israel Claim Its F-35Is Can Now Reach Into Iran Without Air-to-Air Refueling -- The Aviationist 

Israel Acquires New Capabilities to Support Potential Attack on Iran -- Defense Post 

Israel upgrades military capabilities amid Iran tensions: Report -- Al-Arabiya 

Israel allegedly enhanced its F-35s with a new feature, boosting the IAF -- Interesting Engineering