140 Squadron (Israel)
| 140 Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Nevatim Airbase |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | F-35I Adir |
140 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also Golden Eagle Squadron, is an F-35I Adir squadron based at Nevatim Airbase in Israel.[1]
History
Formerly an F-16A/B squadron,[2] the squadron was closed in August 2013, as part of IDF budget cuts. Its aircraft were allocated to 116 Squadron (Defenders of the South).[citation needed]
In 2015, it was announced that the "Golden Eagle" Squadron would be the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Squadron in the IAF.[3] The squadron received its first two aircraft in December 2016.[1]
References
- ^ a b Cohen, Gili (December 12, 2016). "After Long Delay, IDF's First Two F-35 Fighter Jets Land in Israel". Haaretz. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "140 Squadron – The Golden Eagle". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "?". AirForces Monthly (March 2016). Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing: 23. 2016.
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