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IDF says Hezbollah intel chief in Beirut killed; launches wave of strikes in Lebanon and Tehran

Air Force and Navy target command centers in Beirut’s Dahieh and across Lebanon; additional broad strike underway against Iranian regime targets in the heart of Tehran; the military also revealed scope of Operation Roaring Lion: 600 Iranian sites hit, 110,000 reservists mobilized

ynet Global | 03.02.26

More than 30 female Israeli Air Force crew members joined long-range strikes on Iran, IDF confirms

Dozens of female pilots, navigators and technicians have taken part in Operation Roaring Lion since Saturday, as debate over women in combat roles continues and the Air Force maintains high operational tempo

Gal Ganot | 03.02.26

‘Raising the bar’: How the IDF gained air superiority in 24 hours, what comes next

Israeli military says 1,350 munitions dropped and 62 missile launchers destroyed; intelligence flagged rapid push to produce 8,000 ballistic missiles by 2027

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.01.26

Israel's air superiority expands: IDF operates in the heart of Tehran

The Israeli Air Force has opened the route to Tehran, as it did during the 12-Day war with Tehran; Plumes of smoke seen rising over Tehran on second day of Operation Roaring Lion; Iranian state television reportedly targeted

ynet correspondents | 03.01.26

תקיפת חיילים איראנים בעודם מחמשים משגרים לשיגור טילים לעבר ישראל

Largest Air Force attack ever: 200 Israeli jets strike some 500 targets in Iran | Watch

The coordinated operation targeted missile launch sites and advanced air defense systems in western and central Iran, aiming to expand air superiority and reduce the threat to Israel’s civilian population

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.28.26

Satellite images show US F-22 fighter jets at Ovda Airbase in southern Israel

Advanced F-22 stealth jets were documented by Chinese satellite firm MizarVision at a southern base; images also show a Patriot air defense battery nearby

ynet | 02.26.26

New Elbit system to let Israeli Air Force Black Hawk pilots ‘see’ the invisible

Defense contractor to equip Israel's Black Hawk fleet with helmet-mounted system delivering real-time 3D vision, precision head-tracking and sensor fusion to enhance safety and combat performance in low-visibility conditions

ynet Global | 02.24.26

Fighter jets scrambled to escort Wizz Air flight to Israel after security scare

Following reports of suspicious behavior on a London–Tel Aviv flight, Israeli security forces scrambled fighter jets in an exceptional move; the suspicion was later cleared and the aircraft landed safely

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Yoav Zitun | 02.08.26

Israeli Air Force opens Netivot aviation school to expand periphery presence in its ranks

With just 10% of flight cadets coming from Israel’s periphery, the Israeli Air Force launches a new center to prepare standout teens for pilot training and UAV operations

Yossi Yehoshua | 02.03.26

Israel alarmed as US pullout opens door to Turkish-led jihadist surge in Syria

Commentary: US troop drawdown creates a vacuum in Syria that Turkey is poised to fill, threatening Israel’s air freedom in the north and en route to Iran; security chiefs urge swift diplomatic action and warn of growing risks to Jordan’s stability

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.27.26

‘I saw my kibbutz burning’: pilots recount chaos of October 7 attack

A fighter navigator realized only after landing that the border had been breached, while a helicopter pilot was ordered to fire on anyone between the fence and nearby communities; two Air Force officers recount the chaotic first hours of the Oct. 7 massacre and the moment its scale became clear

Yoav Zitun | 01.02.26

Israeli Air Force unveils new 'Thunder' order for future Oct. 7-style infiltration scenarios

Israel’s Air Force and three regional commands drilled lessons from a mass terror infiltration: pilots may strike on their own, entry routes bombed within minutes, about 1,000 landing zones near borders, elite teams auto-deployed, civilians prioritized and more bombs per jet

Yoav Zitun | 12.25.25

Netanyahu hints at Iran during Air Force ceremony: ‘We’re not seeking conflict, but our eyes are open’

At graduation ceremony for Flight Course 191 at Hatzerim Air Base, top leaders praised military achievements since October 7, addressed threats from Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, and responded to a disciplinary incident involving cadets

Nina Fox | 12.24.25

Katz approves new air force and navy commanders after standoff with IDF chief

Defense minister clears appointments following internal reviews tied to the Oct. 7 attack, easing a public standoff with Zamir over senior command posts

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

'The hardest moments were when hostages were killed by our strikes, that was our greatest nightmare'

In rare interviews, Israeli Air Force officers behind Project Nahalat Binyamin describe planning the assassination of Hamas commander in hours, timing bombs to the tenth of a second, shifting jets over Iran and confronting the greatest fear of all: harming hostages

Yoav Zitun | 12.22.25

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