140 Squadron
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Air Force
Garrison/HQNevatim Airbase
Aircraft flown
AttackLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
140 Squadron's and Israel's first two F-35 jets on its arrival at Nevatim Airbase, December 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]

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).

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

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  1. 1 2 Cohen, Gili (December 12, 2016). "After Long Delay, IDF's First Two F-35 Fighter Jets Land in Israel". Haaretz. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "140 Squadron – The Golden Eagle". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  3. ↑ "?". AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing (March 2016): 23. 2016.
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