Israeli Air Force
Israel Air Force welcomes Apache helicopter deal amid bureaucratic delays
"An across-the-board government budget cut will not solve all the problems. We must reduce bureaucracy and implement the large defense budget approved by the government," an officer said.
IDF investigates last two interceptors launched in 48 hours against aerial targets in Lebanon
Israel was prepared to down flydubai flight with 166 Israelis onboard during attempted hijacking
‘No way this is a malfunction’: Israeli officer reveals tense moments after flydubai hijack signal
Flydubai saga captures Israel’s role in a new Middle East - and its old limits
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: From Netanyahu’s UAE visit to the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, a dramatic week reveals the possibilities and limits of regional cooperation.
Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer
In the case of the flydubai aircraft, the distress signal was activated while the plane was still well outside Israeli airspace. Nevertheless, such an alert automatically activates Israel's systems.
Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers
Israeli official says “major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft with over 100 Israeli passengers • Plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
IDF failed to defend Paga Outpost during Oct. 7, opening door for terrorists to massacre at Be'eri
The combat team posted at the outpost was not sufficiently prepared for such a terrorist infiltration, including not having conducted training drills or scenarios, the IDF probe found.
IDF chief instructs military to increase readiness across all fronts ahead of Yom Kippur
The military also reinforced forces on Yom Kippur two years ago amid the war and heightened security tensions.
Iran reconstructing nuclear test-linked Taleghan 2 site after IDF strikes, satellite imagery shows
Satellite imagery shows Iran restoring the heavily damaged Taleghan 2 facility and adding apparent protection against future strikes.
Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale
A source told Walla that the IDF would prefer that no other country in the Middle East receive the stealth fighter, in order to preserve Israel's qualitative operational advantage.
Hezbollah trying to establish footholds within gaps in southern Lebanon's Yellow Line, IDF reveals
IDF Northern Command sources said Hezbollah has been targeting areas the military never formally entered, with Israel countering them through airstrikes, artillery, and combat engineering units.
US Air Force pilots lack sufficient sortie experience for combat operations - report
MIAS expert John Venable noted that the pilot shortage facing the US military is anecdotally 4,000 open slots, though the official number is 2,000.
No. 34: Tomer Bar, Omer Tishler, and Shlomi Binder: Reshaping Israel’s military after October 7
Bar succeeded in returning an aura of supremacy to the IAF • Tishler was appointed as the key liaison with the US • Shlomi Binder took over the reins of IDF intelligence in the midst of a whirlwind
