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Hagel, Yaalon Finalize New Israel Military Capabilities
In what Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called “a significant step in U.S.-Israeli defense cooperation,” he and his Israeli counterpart finalized an agreement today on a package of new defense capabilities the United States is offering Israel. Hagel and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon held a joint news conference at Israel’s defense headquarters, known as the [...]
Ramstein Airmen train with Israeli air force
The 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Contingency Response Group conducted a Flying Training Deployment with the Israeli air force’s 103rd Squadron Jan. 27 to Feb. 8 here. The FTD advanced the ability of both American and Israeli air and ground crews to perform in combat operations, as well as strengthened partnerships between the two allies. [...]
Elbit to Upgrade Israeli C-130H Transports
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Israel Ministry of Defense to upgrade the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) C-130H (Hercules) transport aircraft. The contract value is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems. The modernization project will extend the operational life of the aircraft and [...]
Israel Successfully Tests for Magic Wand Defense System
The Magic Wand Defense System has successfully completed a first experimental interception of short and mid-range missiles. The system is to operate as an additional defense layer against missile threats alongside the Iron Dome, Patriot, and Arrow. The Magic Wand Defense System has successfully completed a first experimental intersection. The experiment was conducted by the [...]
Israel to Deploy New Missile Alert System
A new system of the Home Front Command, which will be put to use at the IAF Center for Ballistic Picture Management in Israel, will allow more efficient recognition of rocket and missile launches For the first time, as a part of the Israeli-American AC Defense Exercise, a control system of the Home Front Command [...]
Israeli Air Force shoots down unidentified drone
The Israeli air force shot down an unarmed and unidentified drone on Saturday after it entered the country’s airspace from the Mediterranean Sea, an army spokesman reported. “An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was identified penetrating Israeli airspace this morning, and was intercepted by the IAF at approximately 10:00 am (0800 GMT),” a military spokesman said. [...]
All of Israeli Air Force F-16s Back In Service
All of the Israel Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets have returned to service, following improvements resolving a technical problem that had kept many of the planes grounded in recent months. Roughly three months ago, two F-16 fighter jets were grounded at the Ramat David airbase following malfunctions in their engines. A thorough investigation revealed the [...]
Israeli Cabinet Approves M-346 Acquisition
The Israeli minister’s cabinet has confirmed that in 2015, the IAF’s new instructional airplane will be the Italian M-346 Eurofighter, which will replace the Skyhawk, a combination of the F-15 and F-16, which was a stepping stone in every generation of pilots. Nowadays, you won’t be able to find an IAF pilot who isn’t very [...]
Israel’s Iron Dome System to get Advance Upgrades
The Aerial Defense Formation of the IAF is not blinded by the success of the system, and is already in development of new and advanced capabilities for the system “Iron Dome”, the next stage: The IAF is planning on expanding the “Iron Dome” system and improving it. The second and more advanced version of the [...]
