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Boeing KC-46

Israel expands aerial refueling fleet as it upgrades long-range air capabilities

21.08.26|CTech
Israel has received the second of six Boeing KC-46 refueling tankers, replacing its aging Boeing 707 fleet and giving the Air Force greater range, endurance and flexibility for operations in distant theaters.
מוסף מנהלים 2025 - מערכת אור איתן

Israel’s Iron Beam laser was hailed as a breakthrough. It still isn’t operational

10.08.26|Yuval Azulay
Rafael delivered the first system to the IDF at the end of 2025, but the system has yet to enter operational service. A senior defense industry official estimates full maturity could still be three to four years away.
מטוס F-35

The battle over Israel’s $133 billion defense bill

08.08.26|Yuval Azulay
The Defense and Finance ministries are clashing over a massive long-term spending package that could reshape the country’s budget for years to come.
מטוס כפיר ב סרי לנקה

More than 50 years after its debut, Israel's Kfir fighter jet gets a new lease on life

11.06.26|Yuval Azulay
Upgraded aircraft completes successful test in Sri Lanka, extending the life of a Cold War-era design by another decade. 
צילום של בסיס רמת דוד מ כטב"מ של חיזבאללה 24.7.24

IDF confirms Iranian missile debris struck northern airbase during recent escalation

10.06.26|CTech
Damage was limited to a storage facility, officials say.
צילום של בסיס רמת דוד מ כטב"מ של חיזבאללה 24.7.24

Ramat David Air Base may have been hit during latest Israel-Iran escalation

09.06.26|Ron Krisi, Ynet
Satellite comparison suggests potential damage near key Israeli Air Force hangar.
מטוס F-35

Israel races to lock in fighter jet deals as U.S. support uncertainty grows

05.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Concerns over future aid and production access drive accelerated purchases of F-35 and F-15 squadrons.
מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר מטוס F35

F-35 and F-15 deals signal unprecedented expansion of Israeli Air Force

04.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Four new squadrons planned within a decade. 
טייסים ב בסיס תל נוף 5.3.26 שאגת הארי מלחמה עם איראן

The drug helping Israeli pilots stay sharp on long missions over Iran

07.03.26|CTech
The air force turns to Modafinil to maintain focus during extended combat flights. 
הבור של חיל האוויר באמצע אלוף תומר בר מפקד חיל האוויר

Israel deploys 200 fighter jets in unprecedented air campaign over Iran

28.02.26|Elisha Ben Kimon, Ynet
Opening wave of Operation Roaring Lion focused on missile launch sites and air defense systems.
מטוסים F15 F 15 F-15 IA

New F-15IA squadron set to boost Israeli Air Force in $5.2 billion agreement

07.11.24|Yuval Azulay
Israel’s latest military acquisition strengthens air capabilities as Ministry of Defense secures an option for a second squadron. 
1 מטוס מנהלים נחשון אורון גאלפסטרים G550

From Yemen to Iran: Israel's new $1 billion spy plane is a war game changer

26.03.24|Yoav Zitun, Ynet
The American-manufactured aircraft can execute numerous intelligence missions simultaneously. For instance, it can clandestinely monitor a high-ranking official in Rafah, pinpoint the origin of a ballistic missile in Yemen, identify a weapons convoy between Iraq and Syria, locate a suspect near a nuclear reactor in Iran, and track a vehicle carrying senior officials that must be neutralized in the heart of Beirut's Dahieh - all within a single sortie
מוסף שבועי 22.11.18 מל"ט חמקן איתן בן אליהו יו"ר אירונאוטיקס לשעבר

"If Hamas appears successful, it indicates to other terrorists in the world that they can get away with it too"

14.10.23|Ariela Karmel
Former Israeli Air Force Commander Eitan Ben Eliahu: "Hamas exposed themselves to the world - they’ve shown that they are no different from ISIS"
מטוס לביא

Elbit seals $1.65 billion deal with Greek air force

18.04.21|Udi Etsion
The Israeli company, under contract by the Ministry of Defense, will build and operate a flight training center, provide Greece with 10 M-346 Italian aircraft, and upgrade existing aircraft
David's Sling קלע דוד

Israeli Government to Authorize $8 Billion Missile Defense Plan, Report Says

24.07.18|Lilach Baumer
According to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, the government intends to bolster the Israeli military's arms and defense systems in the face of growing aerial threats in the region
ניסוי כיפת ברזל חיל הים naval iron dome

Naval Iron Dome System Declared Operational

28.11.17|Yoav Zitun, Ynet News
The Israeli missile defense system had been tested for naval use for the past 18 months