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⚠️ ISRAEL SIGNS F-35 RANGE EXTENSION DEAL; HEZBOLLAH DRONE ATTACK WOUNDS ISRAELI CIVILIANS NEAR LEBANON BORDER

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May 14, 2026
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✈️ Defense Ministry signs deal to extend F-35 operational range: Israel’s Defense Ministry signed a NIS 100 million ($34 million) contract with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop and integrate external fuel tanks for the F-35I Adir fighter jet.

The system is based on an existing Cyclone design originally developed for F-16 aircraft. It is expect…

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