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Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up

Exactly where Israel will come out in the quantum race is still up in the air, but the Jewish state is right in the battle.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology is displayed in June 2025 at the quantum technology fair World of Quantum.
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits the Nevatim Air Base, January 21, 2026.

'Ready to defeat any challenge': Zamir assesses IAF threat response amid Iran tensions

Zamir examined procedures for fast-breaking scenarios and observed how the new aircraft are being integrated into operational squadrons, according to the military.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Three new F-35 jets arrive in Israel, air force fleet grows to 48 aircraft

These three aircraft are part of a long-standing deal spread over a period of years to raise Israel's fleet from 25 to 50 F-35s.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Computational chip (Illustrative)

Can Israel stay in the top tier of the quantum arms race alongside US, China?

Much like the space race of 60-70 years ago, the winners of this arms race will establish all new power and influence on the military, economic, and scientific fronts.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Signal to Iran? Israel, US air forces conduct joint drills

Israel's F-35 fighter jets and six F-15s from the US Air Forces Central Command took part in multi-day joint drills in souther Israel on Wednesday.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel Air Force drills with foreign forces in the "Blue Drill" exercise in October 2021.

Eleven F-35 fighters grounded after US crash

The F-35 is one of the IDF’s key components to its stealth attacks against enemy advanced weapons in a variety of countries.

DECEMBER 25, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An Israeli F35 aircraft is seen on the runway during "Blue Flag", an aerial exercise hosted by Israel

900 employees at risk of layoff from Pratt and Whitney Israeli subsidiary

The factory in Nahariya will be closed in 2025 and the company said that it was being done due to financial considerations, following ongoing losses of the factory.

DECEMBER 4, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Students enter the 2012 Big Apple Job and Internship Fair at the Javits Center in New York, April 27, 2012. The job fair was organized specifically for students from the various City University of New York (CUNY) schools.

Three new F-35 fighter jets land in Israel

The fighter jets will join the 140 Squadron (Golden Eagle) and begin taking part in operational activities in the coming weeks.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
F-35's arrive in Israel after being purchased from Lockheed Martin, November 13, 2022

WATCH: In first, Israeli F-35 jets escort US bombers returning from Gulf

This marked the first time US jets were accompanied by Israel's fleet of F-35s, with such escorts usually carried out using 'Sufa' F-16s.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IAF 'Adir' F-35 fighter jets seen escorting US B-52 bombers on November 10, 2022

Swiss activists drop campaign against F-35 fighter deal

Activists have withdrawn their campaign to stop Switzerland from buying 36 F-35A fighter jets after the government signed a $5.5 billion procurement deal without waiting for a referendum.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
An F-16 fighter jet.

Pentagon stops accepting F-35 jets to check for Chinese content

An investigation that gathered steam in mid-August found that an alloy in the engine's lubricant pump did not comply with US procurement laws that bar unauthorized Chinese content.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022ByREUTERS
Two F35 fighter jets from the Vermont Air National Guard's 134th fighter squadron, which are for the first time part of NATO's security policy, stand parked at Skopje Airport, North Macedonia June 17, 2022.

Ukraine renews requests for F-16s and other jet fighters from allies

"It's time we gave our Ukrainian top guns the tools to finish the job. Ukraine needs F-16s now," said the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

AUGUST 29, 2022ByMICHAEL STARR
An F-16 fighter jet.

Israel Air Force grounds F-35 fleet after defects found in USAF jets

Israel Air Force halts training flights due to problem with the ejection seats found in the United States military F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet.

JULY 31, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IAF Commander Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar visited Nevatim Base today to see the inspection of the F-35 seats

IAF to inspect F-35s after US Air Force grounds most of its fleet

Israel to evaluate F-35 squadrons following USAF cautionary grounding amid suspicion over faulty part

JULY 30, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, June 27, 2019.