Air Force

Israeli Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar published a message to air force personnel revealing that the strike planned for last week in Iran was halted shortly before takeoff. In his words, "the entire Air Force was ready to take off for a broad attack sortie."

A push for munitions self-reliance: multi-year purchases from Elbit aim to boost immediate readiness and build long-term Israeli production capacity for a challenging security decade.

A CBS report says that by the start of the cease-fire, roughly half of Iran's ballistic missiles and launchers were still intact—and about 60% of the IRGC's naval arm remained operational.

In a first, the IDF says it targeted Iranian Navy assets in the Caspian Sea, hitting vessels, a command hub, and maintenance facilities at a military port in northern Iran. Watch the footage.

Advanced stealth aircraft strengthen Israel’s long-range strike and intelligence capabilities as the Air Force expands its fleet

US defense agreement formalizes production of advanced F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force under American military aid, with work extending through 2035

Professor Daniel Gold, former Air Force pilot and senior scientist at Tel Aviv University, reflects on survival, the Holocaust, and the trauma of October 7