Israeli F-35 notches first kill of a manned fighter in downing of Iranian Yak-130
Defense News • 3/4/2026
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Final Score27/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
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- 2026-03-04Israeli F-35 notches first kill of a manned fighter in downing of Iranian Yak-130 (current)
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