The US has delivered the first batch of F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Poland
Kyiv • UNN
Poland has received its first three F-35 fighter jets from the US. These are the first fifth-generation aircraft on NATO's eastern flank for threat detection.
On Friday, May 22, Poland received the first batch of three F-35 fighter jets ordered from the United States. This was reported by Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on X, according to UNN.
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Welcome to Poland. Three F-35s together in the sky with our F-16s
He also noted that these are the first 5th-generation fighters on NATO's eastern flank, capable of detecting threats before being spotted themselves.
For Poland, this is not just new equipment, but an entry into the narrow global league of modern air forces
Addendum
Poland signed the contract for the purchase of 32 F-35 fighters in 2020, and serial production of the aircraft for the Polish Air Force began in 2023.
As a reminder
The Israeli Air Force will receive two new fighter squadrons - one F-15IA squadron and one F-35 squadron.