Tag: Israeli Air Force
Boston native makes history as first American woman to complete IAF pilot course
A “lone soldier” from the United States made history on Wednesday, when she became the first American woman to complete the Israeli Air Force’s prestigious pilot course, the U.S.-based NGO Friends of the Israel...
Israeli Air Force appoints first Druze colonel
The Israeli Air Force on Tuesday promoted Awad Suleiman to the rank of colonel, making him the first Druze to attain this rank in the IAF. IAF Commander Amikam Norkin also named Suleiman head...
Israeli and American defense establishments agree on accelerated defense deliveries
Days after Benny Gantz returned to Israel from the United States to hammer out a new procurement arrangement ahead of an imminent announcement by the United States over the sale of F-35 stealth fighter...
Israeli ‘Air Force One’ ready for takeoff within two weeks
The first-ever plane for exclusive use by Israel’s prime ministers and presidents on official trips abroad is expected to be ready for takeoff within two weeks, Channel 12 reported on Wednesday night.
The customized Boeing 767, which has informally...
Israel strikes key Syrian military sites in response to earlier attack in Golan
The Israel Defense Forces has carried out several airstrikes on Syrian military targets late Monday in response to an earlier attempted IED attack in the Golan Heights.
“IDF aircraft have struck various military targets belonging...
Israel strikes dozens of Syrian targets after rocket attack, preps for reprisals
Israel struck dozens of targets in Syria early on Wednesday in retaliation for the firing of four rockets from Syria at the Golan Heights and Galilee by Iranian forces the day before, according to the Israeli...
Saluting one of the last living heroes of Israel’s fight for independence
Nothing really prepares you for the Smoky smile and the twinkle in an eye undimmed by nearly a century on earth.
And when Harold “Smoky” Simon grins at you, it’s hard to remember that, at...