Tag: IAF
The Secret Operation Revealed a Decade Later
IDF operational details from Operation Out of the Box which destroyed a Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007.
Watch Israeli Air Force Destroy Syria’s Nuclear Reactor in 2007
The IDF released footage from Operation: Out of the Box
Israel Lifts Censorship, Confirms 2007 Attack on Syrian Nuclear Reactor
The operation to destroy the reactor, code-named “Operation Out Of The Box” was carried out by fighter jets following an intensive intelligence operation over a continued period of time, and removed a nuclear threat from Israel and the entire region.
IDF Hits 18 Hamas Terror Positions Overnight
The rocket alerts that began at 2:30 AM, may have been set off by the Gazans shooting at the IAF aircraft.
The Concept that Took Down an F-16, a Navy Ship, and Nearly the Country
I'm reminded of the INS Hanit that Hezbollah nearly sunk in 2006, because their missile-defense system was not activated.
A High Flying Graduation Day
A graduation ceremony for Israeli soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course.
Israel’s Security Cabinet Adopts Drone Defense Plan
The IDF and IAF will be responsible for developing technology to counter threats from military drones.
IDF Retaliates with Fury for Rocket Attacks on Southern Israel [Video]
Explosions from Gaza rattled the windows as far away as Ashdod. Listen to the embedded video.
Late-night Red Alert Siren Again Awakens Southern Israel
A barrage of alarms blared through the middle of the night, waking families up out of a sound sleep in southern Israel.
IAF Jets Destroy Syrian Missile Battery
The attack was a response to anti-aircraft fire aimed at IAF planes on a routine photographic mission flight over Lebanon.
IAF Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash
The pilot reported a technical malfunction before the crash.
IDF Retaliates for Syrian Attack on Northern Golan Heights
Israel's military continues to insist the mortar was an "errant projectile" and the "result of Syrian internal fighting."
Syria Fired Ballistic Missile With 200 kg Explosives in Warhead
"If tonight or tomorrow or in future a similar case were to take place, we will not hesitate to take action against any ballistic threat."
IDF Reportedly Attacks Syria a Few More Times and What it All Means
Iran is feeling expansive, and Russia seems quite fine with Israel's actions to keep Iran in check.
Report: Israel Bombs Syrian Positions and Hezbollah Convoy Near Damascus
The IAF allegedly bombed a Hezbollah weapons convoy and Syrian military sites along the Lebanon-Syria border.
PM Netanyahu Explains Reason for the Airstrike on Syria
Israel's Ambassador to Russia was summoned following IAF airstrike, as there were reportedly Russian troops near the strike zone.
IDF Hits Hamas Targets After Rockets Launched at Ashkelon
Two rockets were launched at Israel on Saturday morning.
IAF Downs Hamas Drone
The drone did not enter Israeli airspace and fell to the water after it was downed.
IAF Says ‘Weight Imbalance’ Caused Crash of F-16 Last October
The imbalance caused by leftover munitions made it impossible to land the F-16, according to the IAF investigators.
IDF Destroys 6 Hamas Targets in Retaliation for Gaza Attacks on Southern Israelis
The rocket was fired at southern Israeli communities by a Salafi faction, but "Israel considers Hamas solely responsible for all activities in Gaza," the IDF said.
Report: IAF Attacked Weapons Storehouse, Convoy in Syria
So far there has been no report of the Syrian army firing at the two IAF attacks.
IDF Concern Rising Over Russian Arms, Military Presence in Middle East
Israel's defense establishment is worrying more about the quality and quantity of Russian military activity and arms in the region.
IDF Retaliates for Gaza’s Holiday Rocket Attack on Southern Israel
The IDF retaliated on Simchat Torah for a rocket attack hours earlier against southern Israel by Gaza terrorists. No injuries.
IAF Shoots Down Hamas Unmanned Aircraft
The IDF Spokesperson's Office reiterated that the IDF would not permit any violation of Israel's airspace.
IAF Retaliates for Assad’s Army Mortar Shell
The IAF carried out several sorties on Syrian Army positions.
Report: IAF Trained with Pakistani, UAE Air Forces
A senior IAF official said said the Americans downed Israeli planes in dogfights, "but we downed them, too."
IAF Commander Wants 75 F-35 Jets, Some with Vertical Takeoff, and Home-Made Tweaking
The "Adir" is is expected to completely change the face of the IAF and introduce new abilities into the force.