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The F-16 gets a Conformal Aerial Refueling Tank System (CARTS)
Aug 02, 2010 - Although the F-16 has been exported worldwide for 35 years now it can only be refueled in air by the handful of air forces that fly boom-equipped tankers. [Read more...]
34th FS to inactivate
Jul 15, 2010 - A local fighter squadron with an extremely rich and far-reaching history will inactivate this week due to the Combat Air Forces restructuring plan (CAF Redux). [Read more...]
IDFAF F-16 crashes in Southern Hebron
Sep 13, 2009 - An F-16A from the IDFAF crashed in the Southern Hills near Hebron on Sunday. The pilot who was killed was the son of the late Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia accident in 2003. [Read more...]
F-16I fighter jet makes emergency landing
Sep 02, 2009 - An Israeli Air Force F-16I fighter jet on Wednesday made an emergency landing at the Ramon Base in the Negev after experiencing an unusual malfunction. [Read more...]
IDFAF jets battle one another in training competition
Aug 24, 2009 - In what could be considered the Israeli version of Top Gun, Israeli Air Force fighter jet squadrons participated in a one-day competition to determine which one was superior. [Read more...]
Brothers command & fly at Red Flag
Jul 24, 2009 - For the first time in Red Flag history, two brothers are running the show. [Read more...]
New guy at Red Flag
Jul 20, 2009 - Las Vegas may have a reputation for fun and games, but when it comes to Red Flag exercises, there is no room for messing around, especially for the new guys. [Read more...]
IDF F-16s fly at Red Flag
Jul 20, 2009 - Flying at home station is necessary for training, but flying with other units, especially an allied unit like the Israeli Air Force, results in valuable experience and preparation for the fight. [Read more...]
Israeli F-16 downs Chinese UAV in training exercise
Jun 24, 2009 - An Israeli F-16 downed a small Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in a training exercise on Tuesday. [Read more...]
IDFAF launches F-16C/D upgrade program
May 12, 2009 - Flightglobal reports that the Israeli air force plans to upgrade its F-16C/D aircraft to the 'Barak 2020' upgrade package so this portion of fleet can serve till 2020. [Read more...]
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