Since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began last Saturday, one aircraft has played a critical and lethal role: the F-35 Lightning II, otherwise known as the F-35. The “F” stands for “Fighter” and the 35 signifies its place in the US military’s aircraft designation.
Described by US President Donald Trump as “like an almost invisible fighter”, the F-35 is designed to evade radar detection thanks to radar-absorbing paint and materials.
