Air force expansion propels Israel to a major military power - analysis

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_644,w_1024/709980' alt='An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026. (photo credit: ISRAEL AIR FORCE)' title='An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026. (photo credit: ISRAEL AIR FORCE)' /><br />Although Israel doesn’t have aircraft carriers or the ability to project its air power globally, additional F-35 purchases makes Israel a global leader in the use of the aircraft.<br />