Israel aims to develop an indigenous combat aircraft with operational capabilities comparable to those of the F-35 Lightning II…
As an alternative, Israel is also considering the development of an unmanned combat aerial platform capable of conducting autonomous missions, operating as part of a swarm, or serving as a loyal wingman alongside crewed fighter aircraft.
The proposed aircraft is expected to be developed during the 2035-2040 period as part of Israel’s broader effort to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers in critical defence technologies, particularly in the field of advanced combat aviation.
The platform is expected to incorporate advanced sensors, modern weapon systems, artificial intelligence-assisted mission capabilities, sensor-fusion technologies, and a network-centric warfare architecture.
Designed as a multi-role combat platform, the aircraft would be capable of conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, as well as air-superiority, precision-strike, electronic-warfare and other high-intensity combat operations…