All Israel Air and Space Force articles – Page 4
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NewsFirst 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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NewsIAF 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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NewsIsraeli 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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NewsIsrael 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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NewsIsrael 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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NewsIndia 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.
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NewsIAF will select existing UAV for training academy
The Israeli air force (IAF) will select an off-the-shelf training system for its unmanned air vehicle academy, scrapping a previous plan to develop a bespoke training UAV.
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Israeli air force seeks new training helicopter
Israel’s air force is in the final stages of selecting new rotorcraft for use by its flying academy, with the AgustaWestland AW119, Airbus Helicopters H125 and Bell Helicopter 407GXP the remaining contenders.
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NewsIAI Drone Guard system carries out flight demos
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Drone Guard counter-unmanned air vehicle system has recently participated in a series of demonstrations to showcase its capability to potential customers.
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Israel moves ahead with $100m presidential transport
Israel has approved the acquisition of an aircraft to serve as an Air Force One-style transport for the prime minister, although details of the contract are veiled in secrecy.
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NewsPICTURES: First flight for Israel's F-35A Adir
Lockheed Martin completed the first flight of an F-35A Adir for the Israeli air force on 25 July, just one month after rolling the aircraft out at its Fort Worth site in Texas on 22 June.
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NewsUAV incursion strengthens Israeli sales ban with Moscow
The incursion of an Israeli-made unmanned air vehicle into that nation’s airspace from inside Syria on 17 July has provided the authorities in Washington with another reason to block future sales of such equipment to Moscow. reason to block any future sales of such equipment to Moscow.
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Israel may contract out F-35 maintenance
Israel is considering contracting out the heavy maintenance of its future Lockheed Martin F-35As, as it seeks domestic provision of overhaul activities on the type.
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Israel's Meteor works on new MALE UAV
Meteor, the newest Israeli manufacturer of unmanned air vehicles, is developing an advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) platform.
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Israel further assesses F-35B buy
Israel's potential acquisition of the short take-off and vertical landing B-model of Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter, to complement its ordered fleet of F-35As, has gained further momentum following a recent strategic assessment.
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NewsIAF implements crack fix for F-16 fleet
The Israeli air force has introduced ultrasound maintenance measures to enable it to swiftly repair cracks in the wings of its fighter fleet.
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NewsIAF develops tanking capability
Aerial refuelling has become one of the top priorities of the Israeli air force, and in recent months various tests have been carried out to help provide longer-range operations for helicopters and heavy transport aircraft.