All Israel Air and Space Force articles – Page 3
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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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Israel retires F-16A fleet
The Israeli air force (IAF) has officially retired its Lockheed Martin F-16A Netz.
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BlueBird 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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Israel 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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Israel 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.
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PICTURES: First two F-35s delivered to Israel
The first two Lockheed Martin F-35Is for the Israeli air force landed on at Nevatim air force base on 12 December, delivered on schedule despite temporary delays caused by the weather.
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Israel approves purchase of 17 more F-35s
The Israeli cabinet on 27 November approved the purchase of 17 more Lockheed Martin F-35Is, bringing the total number for the Israeli air force (IAF) to 50.
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First Italian G550 AEW delivery expected soon
Delivery of the first airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)-configured Gulfstream G550 for the Italian air force is expected soon, under the terms of a contract signed in 2012.
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Israel integrates Spice 1000 bomb onto F-16 fleet
The Israeli air force (IAF) is integrating the Rafael Spice 1000 precision bomb onto its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D aircraft.
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IAF to replace Sea Scan fleet with Heron 1 in MPA role
The Israeli air force (IAF) is phasing out its Israel Aerospace Industries Sea Scan 1124 maritime patrol aircraft, with the company’s Heron 1 unmanned air vehicle set to take over in this role.
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Israeli firefighting squadron to change command
Six years after a firefighting air squadron was established within the Israeli air force, responsibility for the division is to now be handed over to the police force’s aerial unit.
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Israel plans speedy introduction of F-35I
The Israeli air force plans to achieve full operational status of its Lockheed Martin F-35I “Adir” as soon as possible.
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Israel assesses sensor suite for future Seahawk fleet
The sensor suite for Israel’s future Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk fleet is in the process of being finalised, and is expected to be derived from the capabilities already in operation on board the service’s current fixed and rotary-winged fleets.
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Israel takes delivery of fourth C-130J
Israel's fourth Lockheed Martin C-130J "Samson" tactical transport arrived at an air force base in the country in mid-October. It will be followed by another two examples by the end of this year.
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India moves closer to acquiring Heron TP
The Indian air force is moving ahead with implementation of a plan to purchase the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP unmanned air vehicle, having joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in June.
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Pilot killed in Israeli F-16I crash
The pilot of an Israeli air force Lockheed Martin F-16I "Sufa" was killed when his aircraft caught fire and crashed during an attempted landing at Ramon air base in the south of the country on 5 October.
