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Tamir air-o-air variant

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

By Tyler Rogoway
May 30 3:37 PM EDT
Mystery missile in Iraq.

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 20 4:12 PM EDT
F-15EX

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 17 5:49 PM EDT
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.

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

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 3 7:18 PM EDT
The U.S. can learn lessons from Israel operates its F-35I fleet.

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

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Dec 13 6:47 PM EST
An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 6 1:42 PM EST
Israel F-35 shoots down Houthi cruise missile

Israel Scores F-35’s First Cruise Missile Kill

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 2 1:31 PM EDT
AH-64 Israel pod

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

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Oct 31 5:29 PM EDT
ISRAEL MIG-29

Israel’s Secretive MiG-29 Fulcrum Test Program

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 15 4:39 PM EST
The U.S. can learn lessons from Israel operates its F-35I fleet.

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

By Emma Helfrich
Dec 27 6:17 PM EST
new topshot f-15e

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

By Thomas Newdick
Dec 2 2:11 PM EST
IAF F-15 BAZ TOPSHOT

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

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 4 2:03 PM EDT
IAF S-300 Russia Syria

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

By Thomas Newdick
Jul 26 2:29 PM EDT
F-35I_ADIR_ISRAEL

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

By Thomas Newdick
Jun 9 5:04 PM EDT
Israel Chariots Of Fire 707

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

By Howard Altman
May 18 7:51 PM EDT
S300 Israel F-16 Syria

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

By Dan Parsons, Tyler Rogoway
May 16 9:53 PM EDT
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

By Thomas Newdick
Mar 8 5:58 AM EST
Aftermath Of Israel’s Bombardment Of Syrian Port Seen In Satellite Imagery

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

By Thomas Newdick
Dec 29 7:20 PM EST
Israel Bombards Syrian Port Of Latakia In Nighttime Strike

Israel Bombards Syrian Port Of Latakia In Nighttime Strike

By Thomas Newdick
Dec 28 7:13 PM EST
Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International Airport

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

By Thomas Newdick
Dec 17 9:09 PM EST
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
Jun 21 3:00 PM EDT
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

By Thomas Newdick
May 11 2:37 PM EDT
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

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 30 2:48 PM EDT
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

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 5 5:03 PM EDT
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

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 11 4:55 PM EST
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

By Thomas Newdick
Aug 17 1:24 PM EDT
Israel Now Has Two Combat Ready F-35 Squadrons

Israel Now Has Two Combat Ready F-35 Squadrons

By Jamie Hunter and Thomas Newdick
Aug 10 2:44 PM EDT
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

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 16 8:16 PM EST
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)

By Tyler Rogoway
Aug 21 8:13 PM EDT
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

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 30 3:09 PM EDT
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?

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 30 12:00 AM EDT
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

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 29 11:59 PM EDT
Has Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already?

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

By Tyler Rogoway
May 20 8:14 AM EDT
Israel Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting Missile

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

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway
Feb 20 10:24 PM EST
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

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 7 6:43 PM EST
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

By Joseph Trevithick
Aug 7 1:17 PM EDT
Israel Turns Artillery Rocket Into Supersonic ‘Rampage’ Air-Launched Stand-Off Weapon

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 11 3:18 PM EDT
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

By Joseph Trevithick
May 22 2:14 PM EDT
Rockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)

Rockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick
May 10 12:05 AM EDT
Let’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In Syria

Let’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick
May 3 10:31 AM EDT
These Handy Graphics Show The Entire Inventories Of The Israeli And Canadian Air Forces

These Handy Graphics Show The Entire Inventories Of The Israeli And Canadian Air Forces

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 22 6:36 PM EDT
Israel Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In Syria

Israel Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 18 5:02 PM EDT
Conflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In Syria

Conflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 17 3:25 PM EDT
Flurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)

Flurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 10 12:43 PM EST
Israel Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found Treasure

Israel Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found Treasure

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 19 7:48 PM EST
Head Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read Interview

Head Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read Interview

By Tyler Rogoway
Aug 25 8:25 PM EDT
Israel Strikes Supposed Arms Depot At Syria’s Damascus International Airport

Israel Strikes Supposed Arms Depot At Syria’s Damascus International Airport

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 27 4:18 PM EDT
Arrow Missile Intercepts Syrian SAM Fired At Israeli Jets Following Strikes

Arrow Missile Intercepts Syrian SAM Fired At Israeli Jets Following Strikes

By Tyler Rogoway
Mar 17 9:44 AM EDT
Israel Retires The F-16A/B “Netz” And Puts 40 Up For Sale

Israel Retires The F-16A/B “Netz” And Puts 40 Up For Sale

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 29 12:26 AM EST
Israel Wants to Buy at Least 75 F-35s, and Some of Those Could be B Models

Israel Wants to Buy at Least 75 F-35s, and Some of Those Could be B Models

By Tyler Rogoway
Jun 23 9:30 PM EDT