Israel says an F-35 shot down an Iranian jet in air-to-air combat, a first for the stealth fighter

The F-35, which is flown by many countries, had previously only logged missile and drone interceptions until now.

Israeli stealth fighter shoots down Iranian jet in historic first

An Israeli stealth fighter jet shot down a manned Iranian aircraft in a historic first early Wednesday during ongoing ...

Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian fighter jet in historic first for aircraft

This marks the first time an F-35 has ever achieved a confirmed air-to-air takedown. An Israeli F-35I downed an Iranian YAK-130 in the first fighter jet dogfight of the war, the IDF announced at ...

F-35 Fighter Jet Makes History in Iran War

The Israel Defense Forces made the announcement after an Iranian YAK-130 jet was shot down over Tehran amid the ongoing war.
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Breaking: Israeli F-35I Shoots Down Iranian Yak-130 Over Iran

This is the first time an F-35 has shot down a manned fighter jet. We will probably get more details throughout the day, but on Mar. 4, 2026, the Israeli ...