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Iran

ONGOING COVERAGE: Israel strikes Iranian nuclear targets

13th June 2025

Follow our continuing coverage of Israel's Operation Rising Lion to counter what it saw as the growing threat of Iran making nuclear weapons.

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Arkia starts New York service

10th March 2025

Arkia Israeli Airlines began thrice-weekly flights between Tel Aviv/Ben Gurion and New York/JFK on February 8, with services currently scheduled through to June 29.

Boeing

Israeli F-15IA sale approved

21st August 2024

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of F-15IA and F-15I+ aircraft and related equipment.

Boeing

EL AL seals its largest ever aircraft order

20th August 2024

EL AL Israel Airlines has confirmed its largest aircraft purchase in its 76-year history, finalising an order for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAXs.

Air-to-Air Combat

Israel consigue la primera baja confirmada de un F-35 con un misil de crucero

15th November 2023

Un F-35I Adir (o "Mighty One") operado por la Fuerza Aérea Israelí (IAF) ha conseguido el 31 de octubre el primer ataque aire-aire contra un misil de crucero, probablemente con un misil aire-aire de corto alcance AIM-9X Sidewinder.

Air-to-Air Combat

Israel scores F-35's first confirmed cruise missile kill

15th November 2023

An Israeli Air Force-operated F-35I Adir (or ‘Mighty One’) has been credited with scoring the type’s first known air-to-air kill against a cruise missile on October 31, probably using an AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile to achieve this feat

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Lo ocurrido durante los 10 primeros días de la guerra entre Israel y Hamás

20th October 2023

El 7 de octubre se abrió un nuevo capítulo en el conflicto de Oriente Medio, cuando combatientes de Hamás rompieron las vallas del perímetro sur que dividen Israel y Gaza. Tras estos acontecimientos, el gobierno israelí prometió represalias contra Hamás y "borrarlo de la faz de la tierra". Analizamos lo sucedido durante los diez primeros días del conflicto.

Gaza Strip

What happened during the first 10 days of the Israel-Hamas War?

20th October 2023

A new chapter in the Middle East conflict was opened on October 7, when Hamas fighters smashed through the southern perimeter fences dividing Israel and Gaza. In the wake of these events, the Israeli government promised retribution against Hamas and to “wipe it from the face of the earth”. We explore what happened during the first ten days of the conflict

Boeing F-15 Family

Estados Unidos envía más aviones a Oriente Próximo para evitar una escalada del conflicto entre Israel y Hamás

17th October 2023

En apoyo de los esfuerzos del Pentágono por evitar que la guerra en curso entre Israel y Hamás desencadene un conflicto regional más amplio, la USAF ha enviado más aviones de ataque terrestre A-10C Thunderbolt II y cazas de ataque polivalentes F-15E Strike Eagle a la zona de responsabilidad (AOR) del Mando Central estadounidense (CENTCOM).

Boeing F-15 Family

US scrambles more jets to deter Israel-Hamas conflict escalation

17th October 2023

In support of the Pentagon’s efforts to keep the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas from sparking a broader regional conflict, the USAF has scrambled additional A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft and F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role strike fighters to US Central Command’s area of responsibility

Aircraft Carrier

US aircraft carriers deploy as deterrent against escalating Israel-Hamas conflict

17th October 2023

The US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on October 10 to act as a deterrent to any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen the war with Israel

Acquisitions

La US Navy encarga más CH-53K para el USMC e Israel

21st September 2023

La Armada estadounidense ha adjudicado a Sikorsky un contrato de 2.700 millones de dólares para construir y entregar 35 helicópteros de transporte pesado CH-53K King Stallion adicionales: 12 aeronaves del Lote 7 y 15 del Lote 8 para el USMC, junto con otros ocho ejemplares para Israel (que se suman a los cuatro anunciados en 2022).

Acquisitions

US Navy orders more CH-53Ks for USMC and Israel

20th September 2023

The US Navy has awarded Sikorsky a $2.7bn contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopters – comprising 12 Lot 7 and 15 Lot 8 aircraft for the USMC, along with a further eight examples for Israel (adding to the four announced in 2022)

Boeing

Israel quiere acelerar la adquisición del F-15EX ante la amenaza de Irán?

15th June 2023

A finales de mayo, Jerusalén señalaba a Estados Unidos que si Irán proseguía su aparente carrera para atacar Israel, podrían tomarse medidas para detenerlo. Esto explica la presión que está ejerciendo la Fuerza Aérea Israelí (FAI) para aumentar el número de Boeing F-15IA a 50 aviones y comenzar las entregas lo antes posible.

Boeing

Israel pushing to accelerate F-15EX purchase as Iran threat builds?

15th June 2023

In late May, Jerusalem was signalling to the US that if Iran continues its apparent race to attack Israel, action may be taken to stop it. This explains the pressure being placed by the Israeli Air Force on increasing the number of Boeing F-15IAs to 50 aircraft and starting deliveries as soon as possible

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