The Lockheed F-35I "Adir" for the Israeli Air Force made it's first flight on July the 26th from Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
The aircraft wore serial 901 and is expected to arrive in Israel at Nevatim Air Base on December 12th of this year, alongside the second production aircraft.
A total of 33 aircraft are currently on order for the Israeli Air Force and a unit has already been established at Luke Air Force Base to train pilots and maintenance crews.