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Authorities in northern Cyprus examine the wreckage of a mystery object that crashed causing a large explosion on July 1 2019 (Screencapture/Twitter)
July 1, 2019, 5:42 am
Apparent Syrian air-defense missile crashes in northern Cyprus
Blast comes during reported Israeli strikes on Syria, leading to speculation it was a stray Syrian anti-aircraft projectile
By TOI staff and Judah Ari Gross
A picture taken from the Israeli side of the Golan Heights shows snow covered mountain inside Syria on January 20, 2019. (Jalaa Marey/AFP)
June 6, 2019, 8:03 pm
Army spots anti-aircraft fire from Syria days after border exchange
IDF says the projectiles landed inside Syrian territory and didn’t present a threat to Israelis
By Judah Ari Gross
The remains of an F-16 that crashed after coming under fire by Syrian air defenses, in the northern Israeli Kibbutz Harduf, on February 10, 2018. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)
February 25, 2018, 8:48 pm
Army: Crew of F-16 downed by Syria made ‘professional error’
Internal probe shows pilots did not respond properly to missile threat, but were right to eject after being hit
By TOI staff
In this image made from video provided by Yehunda Pinto, the wreckage of an Israeli F-16 is seen on fire near Harduf, northern Israel, February 10, 2018. (Yehunda Pinto via AP)
February 20, 2018, 8:31 am
Misjudgment, not negligence, behind downing of F-16 – report
Pilot and navigator should have flown lower after missile they fired locked on target, internal probe expected to conclude
By Sue Surkes
Lockheed Martin unveils Israel's first F-35 fighter jet in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 22, 2016. (Lockheed Martin)
December 8, 2016, 7:36 pm
First two F-35 jets en route to Israel
Stealth aircraft to touch down at Nevatim Air Base for reception ceremony to be attended by US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter
By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff
Lockheed Martin unveils Israel's first F-35 fighter jet in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 22, 2016. (Lockheed Martin)
November 28, 2016, 11:02 pm
Like a kid in a candy store, IDF salivates over incoming F-35 jets
As PM announces acquisition of 17 additional planes, senior officer gushes at new, exorbitantly expensive stealth aircraft, due to arrive next month
By Judah Ari Gross
The tail of a Metrojet plane that crashed in Hassana, Egypt carrying 224 people on Saturday, October 31, 2015. (Suliman el-Oteify/Egyptian Prime Minister's Office via AP)
January 5, 2016, 3:31 pm
Deliberate acts cause more airline deaths than crashes
2015 tally shows terrorist attacks trump accidental crashes as cause for most airline casualties
By Joan Lowy
December 3, 2015, 2:08 pm
Russia begins delivering S-300 air defense system to Iran
Moscow arms adviser says advanced battery on the way to Tehran; worried Israel has long urged Putin to scrap deal
By AP and Raoul Wootliff
A Russian air defense missile system Antey 2500, or S-300 VM, is on display at the opening of the MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, August 27, 2013. (AP/Ivan Sekretarev)
November 11, 2015, 1:57 pm
Tehran says Russian S-300 missiles on the way
Defense minister says Iranian troops training in Russia to operate the anti-aircraft weapons, which will arrive by the end of 2015
By AFP and Raoul Wootliff
Undated photo of a Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system on display in an undisclosed location in Russia (photo credit: AP, File)
November 9, 2015, 12:32 pm
Russian weapons chief: S-300 deal with Iran has been signed
Final contract would allow Moscow to begin delivery of advanced surface-to-air missile system to Tehran
By Raoul Wootliff
A Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system on display at an undisclosed location in Russia (AP)
October 5, 2015, 7:03 pm
Iran claims Russia has started delivery of S-300 missile defense system
Ignoring Israeli objections, Moscow announced in August that supply of advanced weaponry was imminent
By Tamar Pileggi
Cadets close to a Russian surface-to-air S-300 missile system during a military exhibition Saint Petersburg, February 20, 2015. (AFP/OLGA MALTSEVA)
August 30, 2015, 7:06 pm
Iran: Russia to deliver its S-300 missile system by year’s end
Tehran official says deal with Moscow selling Islamic Republic surface-to-air missile systems has been finalized
By Tamar Pileggi
A photo shared by the Egyptian military shows a weapons cache seized from IS-linked jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula, July 2, 2015. (Facebook/Egyptian army)
July 2, 2015, 2:15 pm
IS said to have used anti-tank, anti-aircraft missiles in Sinai attack
Egyptian media says jihadists used sophisticated Russian-made weaponry
By AP and TOI staff
An Elbit MUSIC system in action (Photo credit: Courtesy)
January 19, 2015, 6:08 pm
Asian army buys Israeli system to protect its craft
Elbit announces that an an unnamed country has ordered its MUSIC aerial defense technology
By David Shamah
An Islamic State fighter with an anti-aircraft weapon in Raqqa, Syria (photo credit: YouTube screen cap/Vice)
October 26, 2014, 7:21 pm
German spies warn IS has anti-aircraft rockets: report
BND intelligence service claims terror group in northern Iraq may be capable of taking down passenger aircraft
By AFP
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