All articles by Arie Egozi – Page 20
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NewsBudget pressures threaten Israeli V-22 deal
The Israeli government will be called on soon to make a final decision about the nation's planned purchase of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. Defence minister Moshe Ya'alon wants to cancel the proposed deal, while the air force is pushing to sign it according to the contents of a ...
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NewsIAI opens F-35 wing production line
Israel Aerospace Industries on 4 November inaugurated its wing production line for the Lockheed Martin F-35 at its Lahav division.
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Elop unveils miniature laser designator for UAVs
Elbit Systems' Elop subsidiary has unveiled what it claims is the smallest laser designator that can be carried by a mini unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsIAI unveils new maritime patrol radar
Israel Aerospace Industries has expanded its range of airborne maritime surveillance radars by announcing the availability of its ELM-2022ES for patrol aircraft and the ELM-2022ML for unmanned air systems.
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Elbit lands Asian F-5 upgrade deal
An unnamed Asian country has awarded Elbit Systems contracts worth approximately $85 million to perform an avionics upgrade on its air force fleet of Northrop F-5 fighters. The work also will include installing new communications equipment and electro-optical sensors, and will be conducted over a three-year period, the Israeli company ...
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Israel investigates Islamic State MiG claims
Israeli intelligence officials are trying to verify reports that Iraqi pilots have joined the ranks of the Islamic State terrorist organisation in Syria, and are currently operating at least three jet fighters taken from a Syrian air base.
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Unmanned Dominator pitched for maritime surveillance
Aeronautics Defense Systems is offering its Dominator XP unmanned platform for maritime surveillance applications.
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NewsIsrael reveals SpyLite use over Gaza
Israel has confirmed the use of an additional unmanned air system to its usual air force and land force assets during its "Brother's Keeper" and "Protective Edge" operations earlier this year.
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NewsIsraeli company sells VTOL Da Vinci
Flying Production – an Israeli manufacturer of multi-rotor unmanned air systems (UAS) – has unveilled its Da Vinci; a compact, lightweight, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) design.
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Israel casts doubt on Egyptian MiG-35 discussions
Israeli intelligence experts have expressed doubts about the viability ofthe current negotiations about a possible sale of Russian RAC MiG-35 fighters to Egypt.
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Vietnam acquires unmanned Orbiter 2
Vietnam has acquired the Orbiter 2 unmanned air system, for use as an aerial forward observation asset for its artillery corps.
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Israel opens M-346 'Lavi' training centre
The Israeli air force has inaugurated a new flight training center for the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 ("Lavi") trainer at its Hazerim air base.
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NewsFinland gets second batch of Orbiter UAVs
Aeronautics Defense Systems is in the process of supplying a second batch of Orbiter 2B unmanned air systems to the Finnish army.
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NewsIsraeli Patriot downs Syrian Su-24
A Syrian air force Sukhoi Su-24 was shot down on 23 September by an Israeli Raytheon Patriot surface-to-air missile. The Syrian fighter had approached the Israeli border on the Golan heights before it was brought down.
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NewsAzerbaijan could produce unmanned Orbiter 3
Azerbaijan-based unmanned air vehicle company Azad Systems may soon begin manufacturing the Israeli-developed Orbiter 3.
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Israel studies armed UAS claims from Iran
Israel has not yet verified claims that Hezbollah militants in Lebanon used an armed unmanned air system to attack a target with a missile.
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Israel blocks UAS sales to Ukraine
Israel's foreign ministry is blocking the sale of unmanned air systems to Ukraine, in a bid to avoid any negative impact on its relationship with Russia.
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Israel set to receive second C-130J
A second Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport will be delivered to the Israeli air force soon, following a lead example which was received by the service on 9 April.
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Paint removal helps Israeli Apaches shed weight
The Israeli air force's Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are to get a peeling treatment. This will not necessarily make them look better, but will improve their performance.
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NewsIsrael to test rocket-assisted take-off with F-16
The Israeli air force is developing a short field operating capability for its Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, based on the use of a rocket-assisted take-off.