JERUSALEM — Israel will develop a system for extending the range of its F-35I ‘Adir’ fighter jets, Israel’s defense ministry announced May 14. Officials didn’t specify a target range for the upgraded aircraft. The F-35A — the model on which the Israeli version is based — currently has a range of 1,200 miles, as stated on the manufacturer’s website.

But the ministry mentioned that the development and implementation will involve adapting external fuel tanks based on an existing Cyclone design of the F-16I “Sufa,” Israel’s variant of the F-16, which has a reported range of approximately 1,300 miles. Elbit Systems was awarded the development contract, valued at approximately $34 million (100 million NIS). The announcement comes amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and r

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  • Published: May 14, 2026 at 13:46 UTC
  • Category: War
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