Israel will be first to buy F-35

Israel signed a contract to purchase 20 F-35 stealth fighters on Thursday, and will be the first country to take delivery of the jets in 2015. On October 7, Israel’s Ministry of Defense Director General (Maj. Gen. Ret.) Udi Shani signed the Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the procurement of the F-35 aircraft. The acquisition of the planes will be funded by U.S. military aid, over eight