The Israeli Air Force received its first Boeing KC-46 “Gideon” on Wednesday, an aerial refuelling and strategic transport aircraft that marks a new stage in the modernisation of the country’s military aviation.
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Israel to invest US$34 million in external tanks for F-35I fighters
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth more than US$34 million with Cyclone, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to develop external fuel tanks for the F-35I Adir fighter jet.
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Israel advances modernization with KC-46 and new fighter squadrons
Israel is set to receive its first KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, named “Gideon,” which has already completed its maiden flight in the United States and is expected to be delivered in the coming weeks.
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Israel prepares billion-dollar Air Force expansion with F-35 and F-15IA fighters
Israel has taken a decisive step to expand its air power amid an increasingly sensitive regional scenario. The Ministerial Procurement Committee has approved the Ministry of Defense’s plan to purchase two new fighter squadrons, including a fourth F-35 unit and a second F-15IA squadron.
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Israel uses F-16s with cluster munitions to counter Iranian missiles
Israeli F-16 fighter jets appear to be carrying cluster munitions during recent strikes, possibly with a specific strategic objective: limiting Iran’s ability to launch long-range ballistic missiles.
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Israel bombs base in Isfahan and threatens to eliminate Iran’s last F-14 Tomcats
The Israeli Air Force carried out an attack against Iran’s main F-14 base, located in Isfahan, in the central part of the country.
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Israel Defense Forces release new video of moment F-35I shoots down Iranian Yak-130
A new video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shows the moment a stealth fighter F-35I “Adir” allegedly shot down an Iranian Air Force Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft over the skies of Tehran.
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Israel upgrades UH-60 helicopter fleet with synthetic vision helmet system
Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense company, has confirmed that it will supply its Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS) to the Israeli Air Force for integration across the entire fleet of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, locally designated as “Yanshuf.”
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Israel invests US$130 million to integrate domestic systems into CH-53K helicopters
The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement valued at more than 400 million shekels (around US$130 million) with Elbit Systems to integrate an Israel-developed electronics package into the CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopters.
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United States approves sale of 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Israel for US$ 3.8 billion
The United States has approved the potential sale of 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to Israel, in a deal estimated at up to US$ 3.8 billion.
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Israel receives three more Lockheed Martin–built F-35i Adir fighter jets
Three new F-35i Adir fighter jets landed this Sunday at Nevatim Air Base, reinforcing the fleet of the Israeli Air Force.
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Helicopter of the Israel Defense Forces crashes in the West Bank during aerial recovery operation
A Yanshuf helicopter — the local designation of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk — of the Israel Defense Forces crashed near Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem, in the West Bank, during an aerial recovery operation. According to military authorities, there were no injuries.
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