WATCH: Unreal footage shows F-35 Adir downing Iranian fighter jet
An Israeli F-35I ‘Adir’ jet scored the first-ever air-to-air kill by downing an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, marking a historic milestone in modern aerial combat.
An Israeli F-35I ‘Adir’ jet scored the first-ever air-to-air kill by downing an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, marking a historic milestone in modern aerial combat.
The engagement marks the first confirmed air-to-air kill for the fifth-generation fighter since the F-35 entered service with militaries around the world.
Phase two of Operation Epic Fury and Roaring Lion focused on degrading Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, including its infrastructure, launchers, and other facilities.
The first phase focused on destroying the regime’s remaining air defenses, paving the way for full air superiority over Tehran and other strategic sites across the country.
Defrin emphasized that Israel’s multilayered air defense network intercepted many incoming missiles during the barrage but acknowledged that absolute protection is impossible.
The targeted compounds functioned as central hubs for operational coordination and terror planning.
