Israeli Air Force

Controlled chaos: Inside Israel's air traffic during unprecedented US-Israel strikes - interview

It was the most complex, dangerous, and historic day since the establishment of the Israeli Air Force's air traffic control. Hundreds of aircraft of every possible type were returning simultaneously.

The US Air Force Thunderbirds fly up the Hudson River over New York City on August 4, 2026. The Thunderbirds performed at the Air Dot Show New York in Orange County, NY and are next headlining the Rochester International Airshow.
US President Donald Trump gives thumbs-up as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, July 31, 2026; illustrative.

Trump’s military leverage against Iran nearly gone, warns former Israel Air Force commander

 Ciconia team during a test with an IDF representative, 2020

Israeli technology works to prevent aircraft collisions after deadly firefighting crash in Athens

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir in Israel, September 6, 2025

IDF denies IDF chief apologized to CENTCOM head after Katz said USAF struck Iran from Israeli bases


IDF kills senior IRGC Quds Force officials in strikes against Iranian regime

IRGC-QF Imam Hussein Division artillery chief Kamil Melhem and Unit 840 chief Asghar Bagheri were killed in separate strikes on Sunday, the military confirmed on Monday.

An IDF infographic detailing senior leaders of the IRGC-QF's Imam Hussein Division killed by the IDF, published April 6, 2026.

IDF Nahal Brigade kills Hezbollah terrorists responsible for murdering four soldiers

Captain Noam Madmoni, Staff-Sergeant Ben Cohen, Staff-Sergeant Maxsim Entis, and Staff-Sergeant Gilad Harel were Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion soldiers killed by Hezbollah terrorists last week.

IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon.

Katz, IDF: We assassinated IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi

Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF confirmed that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Organization chief Majid Khademi was killed in strikes on the Islamic regime.

IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi pictured in February 2026.

Israeli Air Force navigator recognized as fallen soldier after PTSD-related suicide

The Defense Ministry has officially recognized Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan as a fallen soldier, honoring his service and the psychological toll of his military duty, following a long fight by his family.

Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan participating in a flight mission.

Israeli airstrikes kill several in Lebanon on Easter Sunday, as IDF raids Hezbollah cells

Meanwhile, IDF Arabic Spokesperson Col. (res.) Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning for Beirut's southern suburb of Ghobeiry on Sunday morning.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 5, 2026.

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.

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

The Israel Air Force targeted one of the two central facilities used to produce materials for explosives, ballistic missiles, and additional weaponry.

Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, March 31, 2026.

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

US strike targets a major highway bridge connecting Tehran to Karaj, with a source saying the strike was intended to disrupt Iranian supply routes used to transport missile and drone components.

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

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

The Operations Directorate, the Air Force, and Military Intelligence have been participating in a joint effort to “systematically target the Iranian terrorist regime,” an IDF spokesperson said.

Israeli Air Force operates during Operation Roaring Lion, March 2026

Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut for second time on Friday

IDF attacks in Beirut often target the southern suburb of Dahiyeh, long considered a Hezbollah stronghold.

Smoke rises after a reported Israeli airstrike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, March 27, 2026.