Air Force Commander: "The Middle East Arena requires us to practice and practice a wide range of scenarios"

IDF Spokesman:

The international exercise "Tri-Lightning 2", in which 35-F Adir ('mighty') aircraft from the Israeli Air Force, from the US Navy and the British Air Force participated, ended today (Tuesday).

The aircraft in the exercise took off from the British aircraft carrier that participated in the "Fifth Crown" exercise in Italy about three weeks ago, and continued the exercise in the south of the country.

The forces practiced together various aerial descriptions, scenarios of air-to-air battles, dealing with advanced surface-to-air missile systems, attacking targets in-depth and combat descriptions in enemy territory.

The exercise is designed to strengthen strategic regional cooperation and cooperation with the international F-35 aircraft community, while internalizing learning and mutual cooperation skills.

As part of the exercise, Israeli fighter pilots visited the British aircraft carrier to learn how to admire a 35-F squadron on an aircraft carrier.

In the words of Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Nurkin: "Cooperation with foreign armies enables the Israeli Air Force to strengthen its capabilities and operational capability to deal with a wide range of threats. The arena in the Middle East is dynamic and changing and requires us to practice and practice a wide range of scenarios. Of the State of Israel. "