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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Military warns of increased helicopter presence later today due to relocation of air squadron
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli Apache helicopter releases flares near the Israeli-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, October 2, 2024. (AP/Baz Ratner)
The military warns of increased helicopter activity this afternoon, as the 190th Squadron is permanently relocating from Ramon Airbase in the south to Ramat David Airbase in the north.
The squadron operates a fleet of AH-64A Apache choppers, known in the Israeli Air Force as Peten (Cobra).
“As part of the transfer, increased aircraft activity will be noticeable in the skies over the country,” the IDF says, adding that “there is no concern of a security incident” as the relocation was pre-planned.
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