All Israel Air and Space Force articles – Page 2
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Israel steps back from V-22 purchase
The Israeli air force has frozen its evaluation of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with a senior defence source indicating that the tiltrotor is unable to perform some missions currently conducted using its Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters.
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Israel to boost G550 surveillance fleet
With demand for surveillance aircraft rising in the face of new threats in the Middle East region, Israel's air force is increasing the size of its fleet of special mission-adapted Gulfstream G550 business jets.
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Flawed control rod installation led to fatal Apache crash
The faulty installation of a tail rotor flight control rod on a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter led to a fatal crash at Ramon base, the Israeli air force has concluded.
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Israel finalises Seahawk sensor configuration
Israel's air force and navy have identified the intended sensor fit for a planned fleet of second-hand Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk maritime helicopters.
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NewsNew additions boost Israel's F-35 fleet
Israel's latest pair of Lockheed Martin F-35s landed at Nevatim air base on 14 September. The arrivals brought the total number of "Adir" jets operated by the nation's air force to seven.
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Israeli Apache helicopter grounding to continue
Israeli air force Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters will remain grounded following the publication of an interim report into a fatal crash on 7 August.
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NewsIsrael to declare full capability with Hermes 900 fleet
The Israeli air force expects to achieve full operational capability with its Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles at the end of August.
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Procurement a key priority for Israel's new air force chief
The appointment of Maj Gen Amikam Norkin as the Israeli air force's new commander could expedite some of its procurement plans, including for the Boeing KC-46A tanker, Lockheed Martin F-35 and longer-endurance unmanned air vehicles.
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Israel grounds Apaches after fatal accident
The Israeli air force has again temporarily grounded its Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter squadrons, following a 7 August crash which caused the death of a pilot.
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Israel weighing interest in STOVL-variant F-35
New threats faced by Israel have placed the potential purchase of short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant Lockheed Martin F-35Bs as a high priority.
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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.