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13 mars 2015 5 13 /03 /mars /2015 12:30
Flying in a Missile-Threatened Area

 

10.03.2015 Vered Talala & Eilon Tohar – Israel Air Force

 

Aircrew members from various combat squadrons participated in a first-of-its-kind training exercise, during which they faced Surface-to-Air missile batteries launched from unknown locations

 

Combat Squadrons took part this week in a unique workshop during which they simulating sudden ambushes of Surface-to-Air missiles (SAM). The aircrew members dealt with SAM's launched from unknown locations and practiced intense combat against other squadrons standing in as the "red enemy". "One of the goals of the workshop is to create a new instructional platform for training squadrons in dangerous zones", said Major Shai from the "First Combat" squadron who led the workshop. "We created a special platform which we want to use in the future".

"This is a type of training never experienced before in the IAF", added Major Shai. "We gave the aircrew members a free reign, from flying low altitudes to ascending to 50,000 feet. The aircrew members were instructed to do whatever they think is right in order to deal with SAM's. That was never done before".

Among the participating squadrons was the "Red Dragon" squadron which simulated the enemy force for the duration of the drill. "The advantage of the high number of squadrons is the variety of platforms available, each with its own advantage", he said. "When we have F-16Is, F-15Is and F-16C/Ds it gives us different ways of dealing with the threats".

 

Uncertainties Resolved

Uncertainty is a challenge for the aircrew members from the different platforms of the IAF. "Unlike normal training, we didn't know where the SAM's are exactly", explained Major Shai. "For example yesterday, as part of the exercise, I flew in a relatively safe area and out of nowhere a missile was fired toward me. This is how you learn to deal with such situations and find solutions".

Flying in a dangerous zone also requires the aircrew members to deal with severs mental pressure. "It demands a high mental readiness", said Major Shai. "The workshop approached both aircrew members and other soldiers in the squadron. "We can safely say that our air crews are significantly more prepared for a case of warfare in the Northern region".

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21 décembre 2014 7 21 /12 /décembre /2014 17:30
L’avion de combat F-35, la toute dernière acquisition de Tsahal

 

21.12.2014 Tsahal

 

Un nouvel escadron formé exclusivement d’avions F-35 va être créé en 2019. La décision d’acheter ce nouvel appareil a été prise il y a quelques semaines par l’Armée de l’Air israélienne et le gouvernement israélien. Ces appareils vont renforcer la puissance de la flotte de Tsahal et venir rejoindre les 19 autres aéronefs de ce type acquis il y a peu de temps par Israël. Ces avions à réaction de la 5ème génération apportent avec eux des améliorations considérables par rapport au F-16I, en particulier dans le domaine  de la furtivité et des instruments embarqués.

 

Le Lockheed Martin F-35 est considéré comme le meilleur avion de combat au monde de nos jours. Il sera le premier avion furtif à servir dans l’Armée de l’Air israélienne, grâce à ses systèmes actifs et à sa construction unique qui le rendent indétectable face aux radars ennemis et aux systèmes de guerre électronique. Le premier achat a été fait en 2010, et les premiers appareils atterriront sur le sol israélien en 2017. Comme tout avion en service dans Tsahal, le F-35 recevra un nom hébreu : “האדיר” (“Ha-Adir”, ce qui signifie “le Grand”).

Le F-35 est sous beaucoup d’aspect une version ultra moderne du F-16. Il a été construit comme un aéoronef monoréacteur de petite taille. L’élément clé de l’appareil est sa polyvalence : il sera en effet capable d’accomplir n’importe quelle mission, du bombardement, au vol dans de mauvaises conditions météorologiques, du combat aérien rapproché aux interceptions à longue distance.

 

De meilleures performances que le F-16I

Pourquoi des avions de la 5ème génération ? Pour deux raisons : la furtivité, et les instruments embarqués. La furtivité d’abord, parce que cela permet aux aéronefs d’être indétectables en vol. Cette technologie a longtemps été très coûteuse, demandant un entretien constant, et disponible uniquement pour des avions de plus grande taille et destinés au bombardement, comme le B-2 ou le F-117. L’avancée technologique que représente le F-35 est de pouvoir justement bénificier de ces technologies de pointe pour un prix peu élevé et un faible entretien.

Le F-35 a marqué aussi une avancée considérable dans le domaine des systèmes embarqués. Des senseurs comme les radars, les systèmes infrarouges et le sysème de guerre électronique sont dorénavant intégrés directement et sont des composants intégraux de l’avion, alors que sur les autres appareils, ces systèmes sont ajoutés “en plus”.

Avec ces améliorations, les pilotes de l’Armée de l’Air israélienne auront une vision plus précise et complète en temps réel du champ de bataille. Cela leur permettra d’être plus efficaces, et leur donnera tous les avantages pour réussir dans chaque mission qu’ils auront à accomplir.

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18 mars 2014 2 18 /03 /mars /2014 12:30
F-16I photo  Guy Ashash

F-16I photo Guy Ashash

 

25.02.2014 Shir Cohen - iaf.org.il

 

Ten years ago, the first F-16I fighters landed in Israel in their new home at the "Negev" squadron in Ramon Airbase. Last week, the aircrews that greeted the first F-16I upon their arrival ten years ago, gathered at Ramon airbase and reenacted the first flight

 

Despite the inclement weather outside, February 19th, 2004 was a day of great significance for the IAF. Two new F-16I fighter planes landed at Ramon airbase and began a new era for the force.

 

Last week, the participants of the event in 2004 gathered at the exact same spot to mark the decade anniversary of the advanced aircrafts. The participants included generations of aircrews from the "Negev" squadron, people involved in the F-16I squadrons and Brigadier General Amikam Norkin, the Head of Air Division, who at the time served as commander of the first F-16I squadron.

 

The highlight of the day was the reenactment of the first flights of the planes: two of the original planes met the aircrews that had flown them that winter day in February 2004.Lieutenant Colonel Amir, commander of the squadron, said at the end of the busy day: "There is excellent synergy among all the F-16I squadrons that you can clearly see that that is the way the founders of the division had intended it to be".

 

In addition to the reenactment flights, the soldiers of the squadron also gathered to preserve the tradition of F-16I in the IAF and held a special quiz on the operations of the past decade. "Looking back at our heritage is of tremendous importance", said Lieutenant Colonel Amir in his speech at the event. "However, we need to continue developing and leading, as well as learning from others and working as one with our sister squadrons".

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27 novembre 2013 3 27 /11 /novembre /2013 18:30
Elbit Systems Mission Training Center Goes Operational, Serving the Israeli F-16 AF Fighter Pilots

 

Nov 26, 2013 ASDNews Source : Elbit Systems Ltd

 

    The center incorporates a ''Mission Training'' system that allows fighter pilots to fly operational and tactical missions

 

Elbit Systems announced today that the Mission Training Center (MTC) for the Israeli Air Force's (IAF) pilots of F-16C/D and F-16I fighter aircraft is now operational and currently being used by the IAF.

 

The MTC, operating through a PFI (Private Financing Initiative) concept, successfully completed the development phase and is now operational, with Elbit Systems performing the instruction, operation and maintenance services.

 

The new operational MTC marks a significant breakthrough in the operational training sector. The system enables training in various mission scenarios in different theaters with the relevant threat environment for each theater. The MTC brings an advanced training capability that was not available to the IAF in the past.

 

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23 septembre 2013 1 23 /09 /septembre /2013 12:30
Israeli F-16I Fighters Resume Training

18/9/2013 IsraelDefense

 

Training resumes two months after the F-16I "Sufa" aircraft were grounded due to a malfunction that forced two air crewmembers to abandon their aircraft off the coast of Gaza

 

The Israeli Air Force's F-16I "Sufa" squadron has resumed training after being grounded for two weeks to an aircraft crashing near the coast of Gaza in July, when two air crewmembers were forced to abandon the aircraft and were rescued by IDF rescue unit 669.

 

The first training took place at the Ramon base and included practice of air-to-air combat basics, combat in complex scenarios while using smart armaments and practicing aerial refueling.

 

The technical branch of the Sufa squadrons is additionally striving to prepare the aircraft for sorties in a short period of time after a two month recess.

 

In the past few months, there has been an investigation into the events of the accident, during which the engine of the aircraft shut down during flight, resulting in the air crew abandoning the aircraft according to procedure and their subsequent rescue. According to the results of the investigation, a technical malfunction in the aircraft engine is what apparently led to the engine shutting down.

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17 septembre 2013 2 17 /09 /septembre /2013 17:30
F-16I Squadrons Return for Training

Sept. 17, 2013 defense-aerospace.com

(Source: Israel Air Force; issued Sept. 16, 2013)

 

Two months have passed since the F-16I Division was grounded following the crash last July, and now they have returned to flying. As part of a gradual process, last week, F-16I squadrons held their first training sessions at the Ramon airbase since the grounding. "It's like an athlete who needs to get back into shape"

 

After two months of being grounded, the F-16I planes are back in the air: the first training session since the abandonment of a plane by two aerial team members last July was held in the F-16I squadrons at the Ramon airbase. "Its return to flight is a complex process, like an athlete who needs to get back in shape", says Major Dor, Deputy Commander of the "One" squadron at the Ramon airbase. "So, we held refresher-tutorials and updated our training program to return to operational readiness".

 

The training opened with an exercise of the basics, in which the teams practice air-to-air combat. Afterwards, they work on complex scenarios, using smart munitions and even practice aerial refueling. "The return to flying is done in steps", explains Major Roy, Deputy Commander of the "Bat" squadron at the Ramon airbase. "Flight proficiency is refreshed from one training session to another, as well as coping with stress of missions in the air. It is important to get the soldiers, both regular and reserve, in the aerial teams back to these issues gradually".

 

The return to the routine wasn't just felt in the air: the Technical Division of the F-16I squadrons is rushing, in a short period of time and with great professionalism, to prepare the planes for the flights, after two months of vacation. "On the first day of the flights, lightening could be seen in the eyes of the technicians", adds Major Lior, a commissioned technical officer in the squadron. "The soldiers wanted to get back to the job, complete their mission, and do it with satisfaction and pride".

 

Last July, an F-16 plane crashed in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, while the aerial team members parachuted and were rescued to safety. Following the accident, the Commander of the IAF ordered a grounding of the F-16I Division and an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. Apparently, a technical malfunction in the engines of the planes is what led to the plane crash.

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