Israeli Air Force

No coffee, no Ritalin: The secret that keeps fighter pilots at peak alertness

Modafinil, originally developed in France in the 1970s, was approved for the treatment of severe sleep disorders such as narcolepsy.

Screengrab from an IDF video showing a pilot as he flies of Iranian territory. March 6, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an air force base in southern Israel on March 5, 2026.

A historic shift: How US, Israel's war on Iran is changing modern warfare

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

IDF targets IRGC's Air Force situation room, aircraft used to transfer weapons to Hezbollah

A large crowd of demonstrators gather near the Federal Building in the Westwood area to celebrate and call for freedom for the Iranian people in the wake of U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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IDF logistics provides hundreds of millions of liters of fuel to enable game-changing Iran air war

The unit also manages hundreds of buses per day to distribute 110,000 reservists to their posts across several fronts.

Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026

Drone operator: UAVs crucial in strikes on Iran, Air Force has experienced great success

Y, a reserves member in Squadron 200, had been traveling abroad for several months before growing suspicious of an imminent Israeli-US strike on Iran.  

THE HERON 1 unmanned aircraft at the Palmachim Air Force base, on October 27, 2019.

Iranian regime struggling to organize military campaign, US-Israeli officials tell 'Post'

US and Israeli strikes have severely disrupted Iran's military leadership, with missile launches dropping and the regime scrambling to select Khamenei’s replacement.

An Iranian flag is planted in the rubble of a police station, damaged in airstrikes yesterday, on March 3, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says

CENTCOM strikes over 2,000 Iranian targets, reducing missile and drone attacks by over 80%, as part of Operation Epic Fury’s ongoing offensive.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

Hegseth: US, Israel about to have complete 'uncontested' control of Iranian airspace

Additionally, the leader of the terror unit that tried to assassinate US President Donald Trump was killed by the US in Operation Epic Fury, Hegseth confirmed.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks on the day of classified briefings for the US Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu: Hezbollah made ‘very grave mistake’ attacking Israel, dragging Lebanon into war

Referring to Lebanon, Netanyahu warned, "They need to look out for themselves, and it would be wise for them to do so quickly. We will continue to do what is necessary to defend ourselves." 

Netanyahu visited the base alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. 3, March, 2026.

Senior Quds Force commander linking Hezbollah to Iran killed in IDF Iran strike

Iranian Quds Force Lebanon Corps commander Daoud Ali Zadeh was killed in Tehran, the IDF said, dealing a blow to Hezbollah’s military coordination.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 3, 2026

IDF carries out strikes on Hezbollah financial network, Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association

The IDF struck the Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association, which funds Hezbollah's terror operations, as the group faces billions in recovery costs.

An IDF infographic detailing the locations of Al-Qard Al-Hasan branch locations owned by Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, published on March 2, 2026.

WATCH: Female IAF pilots, navigators take part in Iran strikes as Operation Roaring Lion continues

Approximately 30 female aircrew members, including pilots and navigators, are participating in the strikes on Iran, the military announced.

A female Israel Air Force crew member prepares for airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, published on March 2, 2026.

IDF carries out wide-ranging strikes against IRGC facilities across Tehran

The Iranian regime accused the IDF of striking the state broadcaster IRIB's center in Tehran, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency claimed.

Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026