Tag: Israeli Air Force
Israeli Air Force expands fleet with 25 additional F-35 fighter jets
The Israeli Ministry of Defense, through a new purchase agreement with the US government, revealed its acquisition of 25 "Adir" F-35 aircraft...
Israeli Adir F-35s join US Red Flag drill for the 1st...
For the first time, the Israeli Air Force joined the Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 combat training exercise held from March 12-24 in Nevada,...
Boeing nets $3.1B for KC-46A tankers for US Air Force, Israel
The orders will see Boeing deliver 8 airframes to US Air Force and four to the Israeli Air Force.
Newest Adir trio brings Israel’s F-35 fleet to 33 airframes
Three new Israeli Air Force “Adir” F-35I fighter jets landed at Nevatim air base in southern Israel on March 24, bringing the...
Israel deploys Tal Shamaim missile defense aerostat
Tal Shamaim is one of the world's largest aerostats carrying a sensing system to provide detection and early warning of cruise missiles.
Israel grounds Atalef helicopter fleet after deadly crash in the Med
Two Israeli Defense Force officers were killed and another moderately injured in the crash of an AS565 Panther helicopter on Monday.
US, Israeli air forces test new airfield repair mats in a...
F-35 jets used for the first time the matting and anchoring technologies used as part of the Air Force’s Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) concept.
US approves sale of 18 CH-53K King Stallions to Israel
Israel requested the purchase after selecting the CH-53K as a successor to its CH-53D Yasur fleet of helicopters in February this year.
Israel tests airborne laser system for anti-air defense
The airborne, high-power laser system neutralized several drones at ranges of over 1 kilometer during the first phase of the program.
Israel receives three new F-35s for its 116th ‘Lions of the...
The delivery on April 26 brings the total number of F-35 fighters Lockheed Martin delivered to the Israeli Air Force to 27.
