Israel has agreed to buy 25 F-35 fighters jets from the United States, the Defence Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The ministry said this is the third squadron of Lockheed Martin fighter jets of this type to be integrated into the Israeli armed forces. The Israeli Air Force will then have 75 of these stealth jets at its disposal. Delivery to Israel is scheduled to begin in 2028, at a rate of three to five fighter jets per year. The costs would amount to around $3 billion. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that the procurement of the third F-35 squadron “reflects the strength of the strategic a…