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Illustrative: An Israeli Air Force F-35I fighter jet prepares to take off for strikes in Iran, in a handout photo published on March 19, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 3, 2026, 10:51 am
Israel approves purchase of 2 more squadrons of F-35I and F-15IA fighter jets from US
Defense minister says procurement follows lessons learned from recent Iran war; shipments carrying 6,500 tons of military gear arrive in Israel
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli Air Force F-15I and F-35I fighter jets fly alongside a US B-52 bomber during a drill on March 4, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 6, 2025, 5:05 pm
Israeli, US air forces run joint drill with heavy bomber, in likely signal to Iran
Exercise includes F-15I and F-35I fighter jets alongside a US B-52 bomber, whose help Israel could potentially need to strike Iran’s underground nuclear sites
By Emanuel Fabian
An F-15I fighter jet of the IAF's 69th Squadron takes off from the Hatzerim Airbase in southern Israel to carry out a strike in Beirut against Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, September 27, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 7, 2024, 2:13 pm
Defense Ministry signs $5.2 billion deal to buy 25 advanced F-15IA fighter jets
US-financed agreement will see Boeing supply 4-6 jets a year starting in 2031, with option for 25 more of aircraft that have enhanced range and payload capacity
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Jordanian cartoonist Emad Hajjaj, who regularly publishes in the Qatari-owned Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, draws an Iranian tank carries a gigantic missile launcher, which only ends up ejecting a small drone carrying a miniature rocket, August 10, 2024. (screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 15, 2024, 2:03 pm
Daily Briefing Aug. 15: Day 314 – Doha talks underway, while Arab cartoonists mock Iran
Military reporter Emanuel Fabian reports on all fronts of IDF operations and a finalized US arms sale to Israel; reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on lack of shelters for Negev Bedouin
By ToI Staff
Israeli F-35i and American F-15 jets hold an exercise over Israel, November 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 26, 2024, 12:37 am
Israel advancing deals with US to purchase fighter jets, helicopters and munitions
Amid war in Gaza and fighting against Iran-backed groups, Israel seeking faster delivery than usual; signing expected in coming weeks
By Emanuel Fabian
This December 29, 2016 photo shows an Israeli Air Force F-15 plane in flight during a graduation ceremony for new pilots in the Hatzerim air force base near the city of Beersheba. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
May 13, 2022, 10:03 am
2 Israeli fighter pilots escaped from burning plane in December accident — report
Kan publishes new details of incident involving F-15I jet after it landed without one of its wheels
By ToI Staff
Boeing 707 and F-15 demonstrate mid-air refueling, December 1, 2014. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
January 21, 2022, 7:00 am
Report: Israeli fighter jets, refueling planes hold massive drill aimed at Tehran
Maneuvers seen as intended to plan for strike on Iran, Saudi-owned Elaph claims, month after New York Times reveals new tankers seen as key to threat won’t arrive before late 2024
By ToI Staff
An Israeli F-15I fighter jet (photo credit: Tsahi Ben-Ami/Flash 90)
December 3, 2021, 12:25 pm
Air force jet makes emergency landing when wheel fails to deploy; training suspended
No injuries but F-15i damaged after it lands on only two wheels; incident under investigation as air force chief orders temporary halt to exercises
By ToI Staff
This December 29, 2016 photo shows an Israeli Air Force F-15 plane in flight during a graduation ceremony for new pilots in the Hatzerim air force base near the city of Beersheba. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
November 25, 2021, 3:17 am
Air Force suspends training after jet almost crashes during exercise
Pilot of F-15 apparently became distracted by instrument panel and did not notice he was heading for ground until navigator pulled the plane up; incident being investigated
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of an Israeli F-15 fighter jet. (Tsahi Ben-Ami/Flash90)
July 14, 2021, 10:08 pm
Iron Dome almost knocked out Israeli F-15 during recent Gaza fighting
Interceptor missile locked onto jet, mistaking it for rocket fired by terror organization from the Strip; IDF says incident is under investigation
By ToI Staff
A Hellenic Air Force F-16 jet takes off behind an Israeli F-15 from the military airport of Andravida in southern Greece, as part of the Hellenic Air Force's 'INIOCHOS 2021' multinational aviation exercise on April 19, 2021. (ARIS MESSINIS / AFP)
April 21, 2021, 1:11 pm
Israeli, UAE fighter jets fly together in large international exercise in Greece
Air forces from eight countries take part in the drill, simulating airstrikes, dogfights and rescues over unfamiliar terrain
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative. An F-15 fighter jet sits outside its hangar, canopy up, on the Ovda air base in southern Israel during the international Blue Flag exercise on November 9, 2017. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)
January 8, 2019, 10:26 am
Military recovers F-15 canopy that fell off during training flight
Air force technicians to inspect the fragment, which was found in the West Bank, to determine why it detached suddenly at 30,000 feet
By Judah Ari Gross
This December 29, 2016 photo shows an Israeli Air Force F-15 plane in flight during a graduation ceremony for new pilots in the Hatzerim air force base near the city of Beersheba. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
January 7, 2019, 12:11 pm
F-15 pilots at 30,000 feet: ‘We’re landing without a canopy, do you copy?’
Military investigating how top of fighter jet came off, exposing airmen to bitter cold and whipping winds; plane landed safely at nearby base
By Judah Ari Gross
An Israeli Air Force F-15 takes off during the Blue Flag air exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of the Israeli city of Eilat, on November 8, 2017. (Jack Guez/AFP)
January 7, 2019, 9:04 am
Air Force F-15 said to lose canopy at 30,000 feet, lands safely
Pilots praised for ‘calm, professionalism, expertise’ in bringing plane to landing after sudden loss of cabin pressure, biting cold, violent turbulence
By ToI Staff
Pilots and crews who took part in the 2007 bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor in Deir al-Zor take part in a ceremony marking the planes that participated in the operation, on September 6, 2018 at the Hatzerim Air Force Base in southern Israel. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
September 7, 2018, 10:35 am
Air Force marks planes to commemorate bombing Syria reactor in 2007
At Hatzerim Air Base ceremony, stickers with the operation’s symbol placed on F-15i and F-16i jets that destroyed facility in Deir el-Zour
By ToI Staff
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