Israeli Air Force

Behind enemy lines: How US Air Force's well-oiled rescue machine operates

Since Vietnam, the US has successfully rescued thousands of downed aircrew members in hostile territory, including in Iraq and Bosnia, thanks to special helicopter models and pilot survival kits.

US Air Force crew work on a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules before take-off from RAF Fairford on March 18, 2026 in Fairford, England.
Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, March 31, 2026.

IDF strikes petrochemical complex in Iran, key for regime's weapon manufacture

Smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on April 1, 2026.

IDF kills Iranian ballistic missile chief, US strike targets key supply bridge in Tehran

Israeli Air Force operates during Operation Roaring Lion, March 2026

Over 800 strikes, 16,000 munitions: Operation Roaring Lion thus far


Israel strikes across Iran, kills Basij intel. chief, IRGC spox. among others

The military also announced that it had struck weapons production sites and ballistic missile launcher storage facilities located in Tehran.

An IDF biographical infographic on Basij intelliegence chief Esmail Ahmadi, published March 20, 2026.

New air force tactics reduce refueling needs for attack runs on Iran

The new tactic is for air force jets to accelerate to high altitude on a much faster, steeper trajectory when taking off from Israel to save fuel.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

War could leave Iran with a more radical, nuclear-ambitious regime, IDF sources say

IDF sources say Iran's military power has been 'set back years' in every area • Despite that, military sources unsure if strikes will be enough to get Iranian protesters to topple regime

People gather for the funeral of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2026

War by the numbers: How many strikes, targets, and missions has Israel carried out? - explainer

Since the start of the war against Iran, Israel has dropped around 12,000 bombs, including 3,600 within the Tehran region alone.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 18, 2026.

WATCH: Israel strikes Iranian Navy sites in Caspian Sea for first time since start of war

Among the sites targeted during the strikes was a major Iranian Navy port, at which five missile ships equipped with air defenses and anti-submarine missiles, were destroyed

Warships sail during the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, March 12, 2025; illustrative.

WATCH: IDF takes out over 80 Hezbollah sites, launches round of strikes in effort against rockets

The Israeli Air Force also launched a new wave of attacks against Hezbollah sites throughout Lebanon, IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya announced.

Plumes of smoke rise after Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 11, 2026

How the IDF assassinated Iran’s ‘de-facto leader’ Ali Larijani

Iran's top security official was constantly moving to different secret locations throughout the last two weeks, sources said, taking precautions to avoid being located by Israel.

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

IDF strikes Basij Unit operatives following death of commander, Ali Larijani

The IDF hit external targets tied to Palestinian-linked activity and killed senior figures involved in terror activity from Gaza and the West Bank hiding in Tehran during overnight operations.

An Israeli F-15 jet releases a flare as it flies over Gaza, August 18, 2025 (Illustrative).

Sirens sound across northern Israel as Netanyahu promises to 'extract heavy price from Hezbollah'

MK says Israel knows ‘exactly’ how to end Hezbollah threat, weaken Iran • US refueling plane crashes in Iraq • Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack on Iraq base

People at the scene where a house was hit by a missile fired toward Israel overnight in Moshav Hani’el, March 12, 2026.

Assassinating Khamenei, top military officials was incredible op., senior IDF official tells 'Post'

F-16s worked with F-35s, F-15s, Israeli intelligence, and others to change history.

Illustrative Israeli F16s.