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Friday, July 10, 2026
Despite flare-up with Iran, US withdraws stealth fighter jets from Israeli airbase
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Despite the tensions between the US and Iran, the American military withdrew its advanced stealth fighter jets from an Israeli airbase in southern Israel earlier today.
At least 10 F-22 stealth fighters that were deployed at the Israeli Air Force’s Ovda base flew to RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom on their way back to the US.
Footage posted to social media shows the jets landing at the British airbase.
Two of the x10 F-22A Raptors landing at RAF Fairford this morning TREND42 08-171 and TREND43 08-175 pic.twitter.com/YwzdMiD3Gq
— UK Aviation Movies (@Aviation_Movies) July 10, 2026
The F-22, operated exclusively by the US Air Force, is the world’s most advanced air-superiority fighter, built for unmatched speed, maneuverability and stealth in air-to-air combat.
The jets were deployed to Israel ahead of the recent war with Iran.
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