"F-35 components sent to Israel from Royal Air Force base"

F-35 fighter jet parts have been secretly transported to Israel from a British air force base in Norfolk, it can be revealed.

At least seven arms shipments have been sent from RAF Marham to Israel’s F-35 airbase at Nevatim since the Gaza bombing began.

...the UK government has not only been approving F-35 export licences to Israel, but actively facilitating their transportation through British military sites.

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The seven shipments of F-35 parts from RAF Marham took place on 11 November 2023, 13 January, 21 January, 7 February, 28 April, 28 July, and 6 August 2024.

In six of those cases, the registered sender was the Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems office ...

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Lockheed Martin told Declassified: “Our company’s success depends on an enduring commitment to business integrity which includes adhering to all United Kingdom government guidelines on the export of defence and dual use equipment from the UK to any country”.

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Over 15% of the components for the F-35 are made in the UK ... The fighter jet has been described as the most “lethal” in the world.

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Last month, Danish media outlet Danwatch revealed that one of Israel’s F-35 jets was involved in a devastating attack in Gaza on the designated safe zone of Al-Mawasi. 

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90 people were killed in the attack and at least 300 more were injured ...

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Labour suspended some arms export licences to Israel last month but will continue to allow shipments of F-35 components to Israel through “global hubs”.

The UK Ministry of Defence did not dispute that F-35 parts had been supplied directly to Israel from RAF Marham on the dates found by The Ditch and Declassified.

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The Israeli Ministry of Defence refused to comment.