The Israeli Air Force uses a variety of fighter jets, including those obtained from the United States and domestically produced types. The most important fighter jet in the Israeli Air Force for nearly 35 years has been the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which has proven its worth in numerous prestigious operations and has respectfully earned a prominent position in the Air Force. Over the years, the Air Force has ordered additional groups of more advanced F-16 fighters, such as the F-16C/D Barak and lastly the F-16I Sufa. Lockheed Martin has supplied the Israel Air Force with 102 two-seater F-16I Sufa fighters, of a model specially adapted for Israel. Other fighter jets used by the Israeli Air Force include the A-4 Skyhawk, F-4 Phantom II, F-15 Eagle, and F-35 Lightning II. In December 2016, Israel received its first pair of F-35 Lightning II from the United States, and in July 2023, Israel announced that it would buy 25 more F-35 aircraft from the United States, increasing its fleet of F-35 jets from 50 to 75.