Israeli F-35 notches first kill of a manned fighter in downing of Iranian Yak-130

In another first, the U.K. reported that its Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets had intercepted Iranian drones above Jordan.

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.
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Iran conflict 2026: Israeli F-35 claims type's first combat kill against manned aircraft

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has claimed the first air-to-air kill for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) against a manned aircraft, with ...

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 ...