The drones were presumably sent from Yemen
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
IDF inspectors posing as thieves succeeded in infiltrating a sensitive Air Force site and simulating the theft of ammunition and weapons.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The advanced drone "will significantly improve the ability to act offensively and effectively according to data that will be received."
The IAF needs to be able to trust its pilots.
The Space Administration's mission will be to examine new ways to use space “in ways that cannot be detailed."
The first F-15EX models might only arrive in Israel in 2028.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The agreement with Elbit Systems will expand the Mission Training Center at the Hatzor Air Force Base, which contains flight training simulators for F-15 and F-16 jets.
The American and Israeli air forces once again practiced a deep attack run as part of their joint ACE (Agile combat employment) deployment of the IAF with the US military’s Central Command (AFCENT) which covers the Middle East.
The school will train all fighters of the IAF Special Forces, including fighters of the Shaldag Unit, fighters of the 669th Rescue Unit, and operators of the Front Landing Unit.
This is the IAF’s third strike in Gaza in the past week.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The first four jets were sent to Arizon on Wednesday on a Russian Antonov cargo plane.
The “Lions of the South” 116th Squadron, the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) second “Adir” (F-35I) squadron, has officially become operational and will take an active part in the IAF’s operational activity.
The IDF censor attempted to squelch reports of the damage after two hangers and the air force base became flooded with 50 million liters of rain.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
In the recording, the pilot can be heard refusing to take off until all the soldiers are accounted for, despite heavy Hamas gunfire.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Israel has previously bombed Hezbollah and Iranian infrastructure under construction in the Dara’a area.
By JNi.Media
"Throughout my life, new missiles have entered the scene and we found a solution."
By JNi.Media
The IAF purchases will include a fighter squadron, a transport helicopter squadron, a cargo squadron, and six refueling planes. And the winners will be decided very soon.
By JNi.Media
"Our ability to take all our units and fly a great distance, perform a task and return, is substantial."
The surprise training exercise included a call up of reserve units.
Last night Hamas tried to plant 2 bombs on the Gaza border fence.
WHAT NOW? Will there be war? Does Israel want war? Does Iran? What about the other big players, Russia and the USA? What lies on the horizon?
Gaza launched rockets at Israel earlier in the evening.
A surreal visit to an IDF air force base.
By JNi.Media
The last time IDF combat recruitment was this low was recorded immediately after the 2006 Second Lebanon War.The trend was eventually corrected in 2010, when demand for combat service surged to an 80% peak. But it has since been declining consistently.
By JNi.Media
Since the cracked rotor investigation began on June 13, Israel’s Apache attack force has been grounded, according to the IDF.
By JNi.Media
Only 15% of the cadets who began the flight school will be on the parade grounds on Thursday to receive their wings.
By JNi.Media
'I have a recommendation to the people of Lebanon: Hezbollah has chosen to stay and infiltrate some of your homes – if you leave your homes as soon as the conflict erupts you will not be harmed.'
Syrian media reports...
Israel's Ambassador to Russia was summoned following IAF airstrike, as there were reportedly Russian troops near the strike zone.
An IDF unit came under gunfire attack from Gaza.
By JNi.Media
Arad was lost on a mission over Lebanon, captured by the Shiite group Amal and handed over to the Hezbollah.
By JNi.Media
The "Adir" is is expected to completely change the face of the IAF and introduce new abilities into the force.
The attacks were in response to the multiple mortar attacks by Hamas against IDF forces.
The 171st Air Force pilot's course held their graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. Blue Skies.
The IAF "Gulfstream" Squadron hosted the NATO Course for air traffic controllers last week in Nevatim Airbase to learn to operate in the English language according to NATO's military tactics. "We began adopting some of the American controlling regulations in 2001", said Lt. Col. (Res.) Erez Reyvit, the course commander. "NATO's military tactics are unique, […]
The Air Forces of the United States and Israel began the bi-annual Blue Flag joint exercise Sunday at the Ovdat Air Force Base in northwest of Eilat. The joint drill reflects the ongoing American-Israeli cooperation, regardless of the exaggerated "bitter relationship" between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Barack Obama. The exercise, which includes other […]
The Israeli Air Force has carried out approximately eight times more intelligence and surveillance flights than it usually does since the recent wave of Palestinian Authority and Israeli Arab terror. "We usually fly 2 or three times a week, but last week, there were four or five every day," said deputy IAF commander told the […]
Moshe Krausz died alone and almost forgotten despite his saving more Jews than Schindler and Kasztner combined.
The IDF response was in reaction to the attack from Syria earlier on Thursday.
The IDF is placing its four elite combat units under a single commando brigade in the 98th Paratrooper's Division. The combat units Egoz, part of the Golani Brigade; Rimon, part of the Givati Brigade; Duvdevan of the Central Command; and Maglan of the combat engineering force will be under the new command to be headed […]
The drone crashed at the Gaza security fence before the IDF had a chance to shoot it down.
The troops will be training for various possible scenarios that could emanate from Gaza.
The Israeli decision came, according to al-Jarida, in response to U.S. and Iran secret talks—behind Israel's back—over Iran’s nuclear program.
Tamar Ariel got her wings during the graduation ceremony of Israeli pilots at the Hatzerim air force base in the Negev desert, near the southern city of Beersheva, on December 27, 2012. Tamar Ariel was among the Israelis confirmed dead in storm that hit northern Nepal earlier this week.
A fourth Israeli remains missing. A dozen were rescued.
An Air Force strike took out an Islamic Jihad leader...
Twenty Days, 30 terror tunnels destroyed and 2,200 rockets fired at Israel. The price: 43 soldiers.
By Rachel Levy
The prime minister's office plans to finance defense by relocating central region IDF bases and selling the land.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Israeli Air Force has airlifted generators to end an electricity blackout in the Jewish communities of Itamar and Shiloh in Samaria (Shomron.) The two towns, along with several other smaller communities, have been without electricity since last Thursday because of the savage storm that crippled Israel with more than three feet of snow and […]
An Israeli Air Force drone crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast south of Tel Aviv Tuesday, the second drone crash in three months. The Navy picked located the debris of the Hermes 450 UAV and brought it experts to analyze the reason for the malfunction, which probably was in the engine, according to […]
By Shalom Bear
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck back at Lebanon, hitting a terrorist target near Beirut, Lebanon early Friday morning.
By Paula Stern
This morning, the jets have been flying and, child that I am inside, I keep going to my balcony and watching them.
Hundreds of US Air Force personnel have arrived to Israel for the purpose of participating in the joint "Juniper Stallion 13" exercise, one of the largest exercises held together by Israel and the US. Dozens of US Air Force and IAF squadrons are presently located at the IDF Nevatim Airbase ahead of the exercise, which begins on […]
A statistical breakdown of the latest class of IAF graduates, including one who suffered from Tourette's Syndrome as a child.
By J. E. Dyer
Ghe Iran nuclear problem is not one that can be dealt with via a small, pinpoint strike, in a matter of only minutes on target.
By J. E. Dyer
It is unconscionable of Obama to handle the sequestration threat the way he has - crippling our ability to readily strike Iran.
By Sam Ser
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz are reported to be locked in a disagreement over the appointment of the next air force commander, with some suggesting a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities as the source of the divide.
By Sam Ser
Air force kills rocket squad, but shooters flee in West Bank ambush