140 Squadron (Israel)
| 140 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Nevatim Airbase |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
140 Squadron's first F-35 on its arrival in Israel, December 12, 2016
140 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also Golden Eagle Squadron, is an F-35I "Adir" squadron based at Nevatim Airbase in Israel.[1]
Formerly an F-16A/B squadron,[2] the squadron was closed on 2 August 2013, as part of IDF budget cuts, its aircraft allocated to 116 Squadron (Defenders of the South).[citation needed]
In 2015 it was announced that the "Golden Eagle" will be the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Squadron in the IAF.[3] The squadron received its first two aircraft on December 12, 2016.[1]
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- ^ Jump up to: 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. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd (March 2016): 23. 2016. Missing or empty
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