Israeli Air Force

Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.

Iran launched more than 300 missiles and attack drones, both from within its borders and from sites in Iraq, Syria and Yemen.

An Israeli Defense Forces spokesman said within three hours of the strikes unfolding that most of incoming rounds had been shot down.

By moving to three shifts for nonstop operations, Israeli maintainers have allowed Israeli Air Force to continue flying F-35Is at a rate of 35-39 jets a day.

Destabilizing shocks, such as Hamas' bloody Oct. 7 attack on Israel, highlight a dangerous new security environment.

IAI is maintaining commitments to its international customers of Israeli weapon systems despite prioritizing Israeli military needs.

The Pentagon is signaling the “United States’ ironclad support for the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli people."

Videos posted online showed several Hamas fighters flying over Israel’s border fence on paragliders, which consist of a seat, motor and parafoil.

An image released by the Israeli Air Force shows only the midbody section of the new Spark UAV where a high-wing attaches to the fuselage

The G550, modified with conformal sensor fairings along the side of the fuselage, arrived in Israel in April 2021 after a secret development program.

Israel has decided to purchase a third batch of 25 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, building the Middle Eastern country’s fleet to 75 aircraft.

Rafael announced that it “has developed” the counter-hypersonic interceptor, which may imply that it has already been tested.

Greece’s new International Pilot Training Center has received its first M-346 jet trainers from Leonardo.

The Israeli government has confirmed it will acquire a third squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35s as well as heavy-lift helicopters and advanced munitions as part of its new arms procurement program to update the Israeli Defense Forces.

The Israeli Air Force has resumed flying its Sikorsky CH-53 fleet after a six-week grounding.\