Israel Defense Forces

[The Sultan Erdogan]

This is probably related to newly acquired abilities by some of the IAF fighter aircraft to deploy larger number of precision guided munitions in each strike sortie.

Can you shed some light on this in more detail?

F-16s and F-15s are IDAF's workhorses. They are very capable to begin with. What changed between 2012 and 2014 that transformed IDAF's capability by 400%

Israel's air power has been the most important part of country's survival and national security. With IDAF, Israel probably would not have been here.

It makes sense that Israelis are pouring immense resources to transform Israeli Air Force to previously unimaginable level of strength!

Israeli Air Power is the most crucial and important part of Israeli national security and military apparatus.

 

[Natan]

Can you shed some light on this in more detail?

F-16s and F-15s are IDAF's workhorses. They are very capable to begin with. What changed between 2012 and 2014 that transformed IDAF's capability by 400%

Not all F-15's or F-16's are equal.

F-16A/B's, F-16C/D's, and F-16I's weren't born equal. Same thing with F-15A/B's, F-15C/D's, and F-15I's.
F-16I's and F-15I's are roughly 1/3 of the IAF fighter aircraft. It look like some of their abilities were added to some older versions, that didn't have them.

We are talking about "firepower", not overall capability. Obviously an overall capability cannot grow by 400% without adding new aircraft.

 

[500]

@Natan @500 @Archdemon

So I saw this news but I can't make sense of it.

How did IAF increased its power 400% from 2012 to 2014 (in two years)?

No new fighters were inducted.

What platforms, weapons etc. were inducted which made IAF chief to make this statement? I am really interested. Would love your insights..

Air force chief lauds 400% firepower increase in 2 years | The Times of Israel

He means much faster closure of the attack loop (detection -> identification -> attack permision -> allocation of attack means).

 

[The Sultan Erdogan]

He means much faster closure of the attack loop (detection -> identification -> attack permision -> allocation of attack means).

And what has attributed to this? New radars? Satellites coming online?

Anything?

 

[Koovie]

This is incorrect.
http://www.cbs.gov.il/shnaton65/st02_06x.pdf


Mitznefet (Israeli military) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Why is Israel the only nation to use those clothes on their helmets?
The idea makes sense...

 

[Natan]

Why is Israel the only nation to use those clothes on their helmets?
The idea makes sense...

It is not entirely correct that Israel is the only nation to use add-on helmet camouflage. Other nations use different styles of helmet camouflage as well, though not as extensively as IDF does.

And generally speaking Israel is probably the only nation that fights a war every decade or so, so it is not surprising that modern tactics and techniques are being invented and adopted/declined here before other nations try them for their own needs.

 

[Azizam]

@500 Is it true that foreigners can join IDF from foreign countries? Recently I've read about a filipino girl from a remote village joined IDF. If it's true how does IDF trust every single foreigner?

 

[Natan]

@500 Is it true that foreigners can join IDF from foreign countries? Recently I've read about a filipino girl from a remote village joined IDF. If it's true how does IDF trust every single foreigner?

Foreigners are sometimes allowed to join through volunteers programs, such as Sar-El or Mahal, for a short periods of time, in some rear bases.

Usually these volunteers are either Jews or Christian evangelists.

 

[Azizam]

Foreigners are sometimes allowed to join through volunteers programs, such as Sar-El or Mahal, for a short periods of time, in some rear bases.

Usually these volunteers are either Jews or Christian evangelists.

Do those volunteers have the chance to permanently serve in IDF and get the Israeli citizenship? That filipino girl serves IDF permanently and is an Israeli citizen too.

Do they really take religion into consideration?

 

[Natan]

Do those volunteers have the chance to permanently serve in IDF and get the Israeli citizenship? That filipino girl serves IDF permanently and is an Israeli citizen too.

Do they really take religion into consideration?

Very small chance, unless they acquire Israeli citizenship somehow before they ever attend to IDF recruiting center.

I'm not familiar with the story of that specific Filipino girl, but it can also be assumed that her parents were foreign worker in Israel (there are many Filipino foreign workers in Israel). Foreign workers, and especially their children who went to school in Israel, do have a greater chance indeed to get an Israeli citizenship and serve as ordinary Israeli citizens.

As for religion, Jews can have an Israeli citizenship if they want to. Anyone else would be considered individually.

 

[500]

 

[500]

75th battalion of 7th armor brigade gets Merkava Mk4 (before they had Merkava Mk2):

Skyhawks escorting M-346 training planes:

India Home Affairs Minister Shri Rajnath Singh visits a Border Post in Israel:

 

[Gabriel92]

@500 Do you know how many soldiers are contract soldiers ?
In your opinion,do you think that in the future,the IDF can be a contract army ?

 

[500]

Tamuz on M113:

Tamuz on M48 tank:

@500 Do you know how many soldiers are contract soldiers ?

Officers and ensigns are contract soldiers. How many? I guess 1 per 10.

In your opinion,do you think that in the future,the IDF can be a contract army ?

Not in visible future.

 

[rmi5]

Does Israel have any realistic plans to export Iron dome system? I am sure Azerbaijan would be interested to purchase some batteries.