This marks the first time an F-35 has ever achieved a confirmed air-to-air takedown. An Israeli F-35I downed an Iranian ...
The F-35, which is flown by many countries, had previously only logged missile and drone interceptions until now.
British forces have shot down drones across the Middle East over the past day as Iran continues to strike.
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The first F-35 kill of a manned aircraft

On March 4, 2026, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II achieved its first-ever air-to-air kill of a manned aircraft. An Israeli Air Force F-35I "Adir" shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 (a Russian ...
The Israeli air force’s F-35I fighter jet downed a manned Iranian Yak-130 multirole jet over Tehran, the Israel Defense ...
IRANIAN JET SHOT DOWN: An IAF F-35I “Adir” fighter jet shot down an Iranian Air Force YAK-130 fighter jet. This is the first shootdown in history of a manned fighter aircraft by an F-35 “Adir” fighter ...
Social media was confused over a flying carpet showing a man shooting a gun at a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.
The IDF has released footage of the dramatic moment its F-35I "Adir" took down the Iranian combat jet over Tehran.
The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has played a crucial role in both the US and Israel’s strikes in the ongoing Iran war. Is it reshaping global power in the skies? View on euronews ...