IDF F-35I 'Adir' Shoots Down Iranian Yak-130 — First Stealth vs. Manned Jet Kill in History

An Israeli Air Force F-35I 'Adir' stealth fighter shot down an Iranian Yak-130 light combat aircraft over Tehran airspace — the first time in recorded history that a stealth aircraft has downed a manned enemy jet in combat. The Yak-130 was likely engaging in a combat patrol or attempting to intercept Israeli aircraft conducting strikes on Tehran. The F-35I's advanced sensors and low-observable profile gave it a decisive advantage. The kill was confirmed by IDF spokesperson and satellite imagery showing wreckage in a Tehran suburb. Iranian state media acknowledged the loss. The incident underscores the near-total air superiority the US-Israeli coalition enjoys over Iran, and raises questions about why Iranian aircraft continue to sortie given the casualties.