In first, Houthis launch surface-to-air missile at US fighter The attack marks a significant escalation in America's ongoing confrontations with the terrorist group, said senior U.S. defense officials. JNS Staff Feb. 23, 2025
Two fighter jets nearly collide at Israeli airbase Tragedy was avoided at the last moment. Lilach Shoval Oct. 28, 2024
IAF, US Air Force Central Command complete Desert Falcon joint air exercise It was held at Uvda Air Force Base in southern Israel involving American and Israeli F-16 fighter jet squadrons. Jan. 17, 2022
Israeli Air Force integrates new anti-jamming GPS system onto F-16s, UAVs “Electronic warfare poses an evolving threat to satellite navigation systems,” said Jacob Galifat of Israel Aerospace Industries. Oct. 20, 2021
Israel Aerospace Industries goes back to producing wings for F-16 fighter jets It is reviving a line established in the 1980s following an increased worldwide demand for such aircraft. Sept. 2, 2021
IAF takes part in joint, two-week exercise with US, Italian, British air forces Maj. T, an Israeli fighter-jet pilot, tells JNS: “There are certain things that only F-35s can communicate to one another.” Yaakov Lappin June 16, 2021
Israeli Air Force appoints first Druze colonel Awad Suleiman will serve as the head of the IAF’s Drone Warfare Unit. Lilach Shoval Dec. 23, 2020
Israeli fighter jets damaged by flooding after record rainfall Eight F-16s stored in underground hangars at the Hatzor air base in southern Israel suffered millions of dollars’ worth of damage. Jan. 13, 2020
Amid US objections, Croatia scraps F-16 deal with Israel Croatia canceled a $500 million sale of a dozen F-16 fighter planes due to the United States denying an Israeli request to execute the deal. Jan. 10, 2019
