Israeli Air Force (Page 2)

Posted on Mar 5, 2025

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Israel Performs Parade-Like Fighter Jet Flyover For Arch Enemy’s Funeral Israel Performs Parade-Like Fighter Jet Flyover For Arch Enemy’s Funeral

Posted on Feb 23, 2025

Beirut bunker buster CCTV on hezbollah bunker

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Unprecedented New View Of BLU-109 Bunker Buster Strike That Killed Hezbollah’s Leadership Unprecedented New View Of BLU-109 Bunker Buster Strike That Killed Hezbollah’s Leadership

By Tyler Rogoway, By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 7, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have provided an even better look at the previously highly secretive remote vision system that is central to the operation of the Israeli Air Force’s critical Boeing 707 tanker fleet. TWZ has previously looked at this system — used by the boom operator to see what is happening at the rear of the aircraft while connecting the boom with the receiving aircraft — but the actual operator interface has, as far as we know, never been seen in such detail.

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Our Best Look So Far Inside Israel’s Once Secretive 707 Tankers Our Best Look So Far Inside Israel’s Once Secretive 707 Tankers

Posted on Jan 7, 2025

IDF raid on Iran underground missile base in Syria

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Inside Israel’s Commando Raid On Iran’s Underground Missile Factory In Syria Inside Israel’s Commando Raid On Iran’s Underground Missile Factory In Syria

Posted on Jan 3, 2025

Israeli has launched airstrikes on multiple targets in Yemen, including the capital of Sana’a, in response to an overnight missile launch from Yemen toward Israel. The Israeli raids come after an uptick in attacks against Israel by the Yemen-based Houthi militant group, including two in the past week.

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Israeli Air Force Strikes Yemen With Popeye And Rampage Standoff Missiles Israeli Air Force Strikes Yemen With Popeye And Rampage Standoff Missiles

Posted on Dec 19, 2024

Israel will buy 25 F-15IA fighters, marking the first new Eagles that the country has acquired since November 1995, when it ordered F-15I Ra’am jets. This summer, Israel had been given U.S. approval to by as many as 50 F-15IAs, as well as upgrade its F-15Is. Whether more F-15s or upgrades are added, the current wars in the Middle East mean that further acquisitions of combat aircraft are likely.

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Israel Executes Long Awaited Buy Of F-15IA Advanced Eagle Fighters Israel Executes Long Awaited Buy Of F-15IA Advanced Eagle Fighters

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has released a rare picture of an F-16I fighter armed with four Rampage missiles, an adaptation of a ground-launched precision-guided artillery rocket.

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Israeli F-16I Shown Loaded-Up With Four Rampage Stand-Off Missiles (Updated) Israeli F-16I Shown Loaded-Up With Four Rampage Stand-Off Missiles (Updated)

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

A Russian-made, S-300 missile system drives in front of the officials' stand during a military parade marking the annual Iranian National Army Day in Tehran, on April 18, 2019. - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called on Middle East states on April 18 to "drive back Zionism", in an Army Day tirade against the Islamic republic's archfoe Israel. Speaking flanked by top general as troops paraded in a show of might, Rouhani also sought to reassure the region that the weaponry on display was for defensive purposes and not a threat.

Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran’s S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran’s S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

Israel’s Reprisal Strike Carefully Calculated, Unclear If Jets Ever Flew Over Iran Israel’s Reprisal Strike Carefully Calculated, Unclear If Jets Ever Flew Over Iran

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 26, 2024

The existence of a top-secret Israeli drone, referred to as RA-01 and used for covert missions, has emerged from an unauthorized disclosure of U.S. intelligence documents which have now been posted all over social media.

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The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

Israel marks the first anniversary of Hamas' infamous terrorist attacks last year, which touched off what the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now described as a "war of resurrection."

Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

Iranian attack on Israeli airbase shows some damage but nothing widespread

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Clearer Picture Of Damage To Israeli Airbase From Iranian Ballistic Missiles Emerges Clearer Picture Of Damage To Israeli Airbase From Iranian Ballistic Missiles Emerges

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

Israel apparently conducted strikes on the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base, near the city of Latakia. At this stage, it’s unclear if the Russian airbase was actually hit, deliberately or otherwise. Either way, however the attacks represent a notable escalation in terms of Israel’s willingness to prosecute targets close to Russian interests in Syria.

Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Israel’s “limited” ground campaign in Lebanon has entered its second day, now named Operation Northern Arrows. The area around the border in southern Lebanon has been subject to heavy artillery shelling, while the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has again struck targets in Beirut, the Lebanese capital.

Israel Waits For Possible Iranian Strikes As Commando Raids Into Lebanon Continue Israel Waits For Possible Iranian Strikes As Commando Raids Into Lebanon Continue

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

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Israeli 707 Tanker’s Secretive Remote Vision System Revealed In Long-Range Yemen Raid Israeli 707 Tanker’s Secretive Remote Vision System Revealed In Long-Range Yemen Raid

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

Israel Executes Massive Bunker Buster Strike On Hezbollah Command Headquarters In Beirut (Updated) Israel Executes Massive Bunker Buster Strike On Hezbollah Command Headquarters In Beirut (Updated)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

Hezbollah Converted Soviet Tu-143 Jet Recon Drone Into Cruise Missile Says IDF, Just Like Ukraine Hezbollah Converted Soviet Tu-143 Jet Recon Drone Into Cruise Missile Says IDF, Just Like Ukraine

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 23, 2024

An Israeli F-16I fighter jet taking off at an unidentified location.

Israeli Airstrikes In Lebanon Intensify Israeli Airstrikes In Lebanon Intensify

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway, By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2024

F-15IA sale approved by state department.

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Israel Officially Cleared To Buy 50 New F-15IAs, Upgrade 25 F-15Is Israel Officially Cleared To Buy 50 New F-15IAs, Upgrade 25 F-15Is

Posted on Aug 13, 2024

First inside look at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new VIP transport aircraft

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Israel’s New 767 “Air Force One” Has Flown Its First Prime Minister Transport Mission Israel’s New 767 “Air Force One” Has Flown Its First Prime Minister Transport Mission

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 22, 2024

Details Of Israel’s Long-Range Strike That Decimated Yemeni Port Emerge Details Of Israel’s Long-Range Strike That Decimated Yemeni Port Emerge

Posted on Jul 21, 2024

Israel strikes fuel depot in Houthi-held Yemen territory.

Israel Fighter Jets Carry Out Long-Range Retaliation Strike On Houthi Oil Depot In Yemen (Updated) Israel Fighter Jets Carry Out Long-Range Retaliation Strike On Houthi Oil Depot In Yemen (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 20, 2024

Israeli AH-64 helicopter gunship pilots have provided an extensive account of their operations during the surprise attack on the country by Hamas militants last October 7. Their accounts — provided to the Israeli media — give a rare insight into the Israeli Air Force’s immediate response to the first invasion of Israeli territory since 1948.

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Israeli AH-64 Apache Commanders Describe Brutal Reality Of October 7 Missions Israeli AH-64 Apache Commanders Describe Brutal Reality Of October 7 Missions

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) today officially unveiled an air-launched version of its LORA (Long Range Artillery), a short-range ballistic missile originally developed for ground launch. The new weapon joins an expanding armory of ballistic missile designs adapted for air launch, including the Israel Military Industries (IMI) Rampage, also based on a long-range artillery munition.

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Air LORA, Israel’s Biggest Air-Launched Ballistic Missile, Emerges From The Shadows Air LORA, Israel’s Biggest Air-Launched Ballistic Missile, Emerges From The Shadows

Posted on Jun 6, 2024

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The Case For Arming Drone-Hunting Fighters With Iron Dome’s Tamir Missile The Case For Arming Drone-Hunting Fighters With Iron Dome’s Tamir Missile

Posted on May 30, 2024

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Mystery Weapon Appears In Iraqi Field After Israeli Strike (Updated) Mystery Weapon Appears In Iraqi Field After Israeli Strike (Updated)

Updated on Apr 20, 2024

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F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

The long-running question of whether Israel will finally buy a new batch of F-15 Eagle multirole fighters looks like it might be answered sooner rather than later. The latest reports out of Washington indicate that the Biden administration is now considering whether or not to move ahead with a deal, which would likely involve as many as 50 examples of the F-15IA — an Israel-specific variant of the F-15EX.

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F-15 Sale To Israel Reportedly Ready To Close, Will Gaza Change That? F-15 Sale To Israel Reportedly Ready To Close, Will Gaza Change That?

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

The U.S. can learn lessons from Israel operates its F-35I fleet.

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Israel’s F-35I Combat Experience Is Providing Lessons For Future Pacific Fight Israel’s F-35I Combat Experience Is Providing Lessons For Future Pacific Fight

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.

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Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Israel F-35 shoots down Houthi cruise missile

Israel Scores F-35’s First Cruise Missile Kill Israel Scores F-35’s First Cruise Missile Kill

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Why Some Israeli AH-64 Apaches Have A Big Belly Bulge Why Some Israeli AH-64 Apaches Have A Big Belly Bulge

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Israel’s Secretive MiG-29 Fulcrum Test Program Israel’s Secretive MiG-29 Fulcrum Test Program

Posted on Feb 15, 2023

Israel Has Grounded Some Of Its F-35s After Texas Crash Israel Has Grounded Some Of Its F-35s After Texas Crash

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 27, 2022

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F-15Es Brandish Live Munitions During Drills With Israel Aimed At Iran F-15Es Brandish Live Munitions During Drills With Israel Aimed At Iran

Posted on Dec 2, 2022

These Are The Best Photos Of Israeli F-15 ‘Baz’ Eagles We’ve Ever Seen These Are The Best Photos Of Israeli F-15 ‘Baz’ Eagles We’ve Ever Seen

Posted on Nov 4, 2022

Russian-Operated S-300 SAM System Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria Says Top Official Russian-Operated S-300 SAM System Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria Says Top Official

Posted on Jul 26, 2022

Israel Has Extended The Range Of Its F-35s: Report Israel Has Extended The Range Of Its F-35s: Report

Posted on Jun 9, 2022

No, U.S. Tankers Didn’t Refuel Israeli Jets Taking Part In Iran Strike Exercise No, U.S. Tankers Didn’t Refuel Israeli Jets Taking Part In Iran Strike Exercise

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 18, 2022

Land

S-300 Surface-To-Air Missile Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria For First Time: Report S-300 Surface-To-Air Missile Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria For First Time: Report

By Dan Parsons, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 17, 2022

Israel Shows The F-35’s First Aerial Kill In Newly Declassified Video Israel Shows The F-35’s First Aerial Kill In Newly Declassified Video

Updated on Mar 8, 2022

Aftermath Of Israel’s Bombardment Of Syrian Port Seen In Satellite Imagery Aftermath Of Israel’s Bombardment Of Syrian Port Seen In Satellite Imagery

Posted on Dec 30, 2021

Israel Bombards Syrian Port Of Latakia In Nighttime Strike Israel Bombards Syrian Port Of Latakia In Nighttime Strike

Posted on Dec 29, 2021

Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International Airport Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International Airport

Updated on Dec 18, 2021

Israel Has Shot Down Drones With An Airborne High-Power Laser Israel Has Shot Down Drones With An Airborne High-Power Laser

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

It’s Official: KC-46 Tankers And More F-35s For Israel, But No Advanced F-15s For Now It’s Official: KC-46 Tankers And More F-35s For Israel, But No Advanced F-15s For Now

Updated on May 11, 2021

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Top Aces’ Aggressor A-4s Are Now The World’s Most Advanced Skyhawks Top Aces’ Aggressor A-4s Are Now The World’s Most Advanced Skyhawks

Updated on Apr 30, 2021

Israel’s New Surveillance Jet Combines Two Other Aircraft’s Missions Into A Single Airframe Israel’s New Surveillance Jet Combines Two Other Aircraft’s Missions Into A Single Airframe

Updated on Apr 5, 2021

Israel’s Specially-Built F-35I Test Jet Just Touched Down In-Country Israel’s Specially-Built F-35I Test Jet Just Touched Down In-Country

Updated on Nov 11, 2020

Israeli Air Force Jets Touch Down In Germany For Historic Air Combat Exercise Israeli Air Force Jets Touch Down In Germany For Historic Air Combat Exercise

Updated on Aug 17, 2020

By Jamie Hunter and Thomas Newdick

Israel Now Has Two Combat Ready F-35 Squadrons Israel Now Has Two Combat Ready F-35 Squadrons

Updated on Aug 10, 2020

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This One Navy F-16N Aggressor Had An Electronic Warfare Suite Only Found On Israeli Jets This One Navy F-16N Aggressor Had An Electronic Warfare Suite Only Found On Israeli Jets

Updated on Jan 17, 2020

Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated) Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated)

Updated on Aug 22, 2019

Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Israel’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way? Israel’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Has Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already? Has Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already?

Updated on May 20, 2019

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Israel Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting Missile Israel Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting Missile

Updated on Feb 21, 2019

Listen To This Incredible Audio Of Israel F-15 Pilots Losing Their Canopy At 30,000 Feet Listen To This Incredible Audio Of Israel F-15 Pilots Losing Their Canopy At 30,000 Feet

Updated on Jan 7, 2019

Boeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker Competition Boeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker Competition

Updated on Aug 7, 2018

Israel Turns Artillery Rocket Into Supersonic ‘Rampage’ Air-Launched Stand-Off Weapon Israel Turns Artillery Rocket Into Supersonic ‘Rampage’ Air-Launched Stand-Off Weapon

Posted on Jun 11, 2018

Israel Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets Louder Israel Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets Louder