Iran nuke facilities tops the agenda of Israel’s new Air Force chief

Iran nuke facilities tops the agenda of Israel’s new Air Force chief

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military, defying efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has named its candidate as commander of the Air Force. Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz named Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel as the next commander of the Air Force. Officials said the appointment of Eshel, head of the […]

Israeli Air Force eyes taking unmanned platforms to the stratosphere

Israeli Air Force eyes taking unmanned platforms to the stratosphere

Special to WorldTribune.com HERZLIYA, Israel — Israel’s military has been exploring the prospect of developing projects in the upper tier of the atmosphere. Officials said the Israel Air Force has drafted plans to develop aircraft that could operate in what they termed the stratosphere. They said this would enable unmanned platforms to conduct reconnaissance and […]

TOP 2011 STORIES: Israeli official: Problems with F-35 ‘much worse than we had been told’

TOP 2011 STORIES: Israeli official: Problems with F-35 ‘much worse than we had been told’

Special to WorldTribune.com Monday, May 30, 2011 TEL AVIV — Less than a year after it signed an agreement for procurement of the F-35, Israel fears that it would be left without an advanced U.S. fighter-jet. Officials said the Israel Air Force and Defense Ministry have been scrambling to determine the future of the Joint […]