All Israel Air and Space Force articles – Page 3
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Seven nations commit to Israel's Blue Flag exercise
Seven foreign air forces have so far confirmed their participation in the "Blue Flag" exercise to be held in Israel during November.
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Israel broadens Lavi training scope
The Israeli air force has enhanced the capabilities of its Leonardo Aermacchi M-346 "Lavi" advanced jet trainers by adding external fuel tanks.
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NewsIsrael acts after Apache tail rotor blade scare
The Israeli air force is to slash the interval for replacing tail rotor blades on its Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, after a 7.8in (20cm)-long crack was found during a routine inspection last month.
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NewsTail rotor crack discovery grounds Israel's Apache fleet
Israel's air force has temporarily grounded its Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, after a crack was detected in one of their tail rotors during a routine check.
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Israeli air force preparing new UAV roadmap
The Israeli air force is working on a master plan that will determine the shape of its unmanned air vehicle squadrons for the next 15 years.
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Israeli air force to receive unique test F-35
Israel's air force will take delivery of an additional Lockheed Martin F-35 in 2020 with a special suite of test instrumentation.
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NewsIsrael to boost M-346 capabilities
The Israeli air force is upgrading the capabilities of its Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers, to equip the "Lavi" with inert training bombs and external fuel tanks.
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Cost considerations fuel Israeli tanker debate
As a decision on acquiring new tankers for the Israeli air force becomes time-critical, two options are the subject of a heated debate within the nation's defence ministry.
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Israel divides Hercules unit following upgrade
Israel's air force has formally split its "Knights of the Yellow Bird" squadron into two separate units: one operating upgraded Lockheed Martin C-130Hs; and the other equipped with the new-generation J-model Hercules.
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Israel seeks automatic collision avoidance for F-16s
Israel's air force is negotiating the purchase of Lockheed Martin's automatic ground collision avoidance system for its F-16 fleet.
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NewsIsrael welcomes latest trio of F-35s
Three additional Lockheed Martin F-35s landed at Nevatim air base in Israel on 23 April, taking the number of fifth-generation fighters to arrive in the nation to five.
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Israel steps up UAV defences with Eitam update
The Israeli air force is using its Gulfstream G550-based Eitam airborne early warning aircraft with an added sensor to detect unmanned air vehicles attempting to enter the nation’s airspace.
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Israel continues talks over additional F-15s
Negotiations about a possible follow-on purchase of advanced Boeing F-15s for the Israeli air force are continuing, as the nation’s cabinet seeks a possible alternative to acquiring additional Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsIsrael reviews unused weapons carriage after F-16I crash
The Israeli air force is to change its procedures for performing asymmetric landings with fighters, following an investigation into a fatal accident involving a Lockheed Martin F-16I “Sufa” on 5 October 2016.
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Israel tests updated self-protection fit for C-130J
The Israeli air force is equipping its Lockheed Martin C-130J ("Samson") tactical transports with an advanced self-protection system against the threat of surface-to-air missiles.
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Israel bids farewell to Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft
Israel’s air force has officially phased out its Israel Aerospace Industries Sea Scan 1124 Shahaf maritime patrol aircraft, ending a service life which began in 1978.
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NewsIsrael retires F-16A fleet
The Israeli air force (IAF) has officially retired its Lockheed Martin F-16A Netz.
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NewsBlueBird wins Israeli target UAV contract
BlueBird has won a contract to supply a target variant of an unmanned air vehicle to the Israeli air force (IAF), to enable it to train its air defence units.
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NewsIsrael to acquire more Hermes 900s
The Israeli air force (IAF) is acquiring more unmanned air vehicles with advanced payloads to satisfy the growing demand for their services.
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NewsIsrael selects Raytheon radar for F-15I fleet
The Israeli air force (IAF) is continuing with the upgrade of its Boeing F-15I Ra’am, and has selected the Raytheon APG-82(V)1 radar to provide a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) capability.