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RAND Project Air Force: An attack would be unlikely to stop the Iranian...
Key point from the document: U.S. policy should focus on creating conditions for effective relations over the long haul. The contents are nothing new to observers, however the timing of this release...
View ArticleIsrael to use Georgian airbases?
This article from the Middle East Times suggest that the IAF might be able to use two Georgian bases for operations against Iran. Two airbases (Shiraki or Marneuli) are possibly the ones behind this...
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Israel Buys F-35
No surprise here. 25 F-35As initially, to be followed by either 50 F-35A or B STOL. Ares story
View ArticleClarifications required?
The first one comes from Israeli Defense Minister, Amos Gilad, who clearly states in this Jerusalem Post interview that “For now, Israel is backing diplomatic and economic efforts to thwart the...
View ArticleIsrael Strikes From the Air
As expected, Hel Ha-Avir was involved in a series of precision strikes against targets in the Gaza strip this morning. According to Israeli news sources, approximately 100 aircraft (mostly F-16s)...
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U.S. Rejected 2008 Israeli Request To Strike Iran
Much is being reported this morning about this unconfirmed and, unverifiable, news item. Several news outlet are commenting: DoD Buzz: U.S. Rejected 2008 Israeli Request for Bombs, Tankers for Iran...
View Article2009 Israeli Tactics: Lessons Learned from the 2006 Lebanon Operation
Jean-Dominique Merchet provides a very interesting entry in his blog this morning about Israeli tactics used in the current Gaza anti-terrorist operations; highlights of his interview with an Israeli...
View Article“Buy Russian” Drive Hinders UAS Deployment
It’s interesting to see that the U.S. is not the only country where the parochialism and defense lead to diluted and unsatisfactory outcomes. This piece from RIA Novosti is unflinchingly candid it its...
View ArticleIsrael goes to the polls
The consequences of this vote could be significant in the coming months. Analysis: Will the US and Israel now be able to tango? Binyamin Netanyahu poised for a comeback in Israel elections
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Israel: Who will be the next defense minister?
Three names are circulating in the media as to who may served in the likely Benjamin Netanyahu government: Ehud Barak: incumbent, and highly respected military leader and former prime minister. Shaul...
View ArticleThe Iran-Israel nuclear endgame is now much closer
That is the opinion of Edwin Black in the Jerusalem Post this morning. Some elements are rather thought provoking and are worthy of consideration: -$20/gallon: would paralyze US economy and have...
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Israel: F-35s and MiG-29s
Two interesting pieces emerging from Ares on Defense this morning. The first is about the continuing unwillingness of the US government to open up some of the F-35 systems. Since the IAF has a track...
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IAI LAVI B3
There she is, one keeps wondering what could have been… Steve Trimble’s latest from his trip to Tel Aviv.
View ArticleTurkish ultimatum to Israel plunges ties deeper in crisis
Debka: Turkey’s president Abdullah Gul, not satisfied with Israel’s statement over the diplomatic incident between them, warned Wednesday, Jan, 13, that unless a full apology was forthcoming from...
View ArticleAvWeek: Israel Bolsters KC-707 Refueling Fleet
With the threat of a conflict with Iran looming, the Israeli air force has augmented its fleet of KC-707 (“Re’em”) aerial refueling aircraft with an eighth tanker, bolstering the strike capacity the...
View ArticleAvWeek: New Saudi F-15S Could Be An Impressively Advanced Strike Fighter
Saudi Arabia wants 84 new F-15S strike-fighters to replace some of its oldest F-15s, but they also want an advanced radar that will be similar to the radar on the F-35 that the Israelis plan to buy....
View ArticleAvWeek: Israel, Deterrence and the F-35
Israel’s announcement of a forthcoming decision to acquire 20 F-35As, for delivery between 2015 and 2017, happened to come the week after the big Strategic Command symposium on deterrence in Omaha. One...
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