19FortyFive: F-35 fighters arrived in Europe from the United States amid the situation with Ukraine
Russia is in a panic because of the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters that arrived in Europe from the United States against the background of the situation with Ukraine, 19FortyFive notes .
"As tensions with Russia over Ukraine continue to heat up, the first American F-35 stealth fighters have arrived in Europe," the publication says.
The American edition reminds that currently 16 countries are operating or are going to purchase the F-35 Lightning II (USA, Great Britain, Australia, Canada, Japan, Israel, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Singapore, Belgium, South Korea, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Finland).
"By 2035, there will be more than 500 F-35 aircraft in Europe alone, the vast majority of which are in the hands of NATO pilots, which will affect Russia," writes 19FortyFive.
In December, the Air Force (Air Force) For the first time, the United States permanently deployed its fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters in Europe. The first four aircraft arrived at Lakenheath Air Base (England) of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain. In total, 24 F-35A Lightning II units from the 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the US Air Force Command in Europe and Africa are expected to be permanently deployed at the facility. In the future, the 493rd Squadron, located there, will receive 24 of the same aircraft. An additional six F-35A Lightning II fighters will be in reserve.
