Summary: The Israeli Air Force's F-16I Soufa, specifically enhanced for strategic operations, reflects Israel's advanced ...

The F-16I varied operations history illustrates how dangerous Israel’s neighborhood is. From 2008-2009, the F-16I was Israel’s lead warplane in Operation Cast Lead .

The F-16I Sufa has seen dozens of actions during the past two decades in service. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is reported to operate around 300 U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcons, including dozens of ...

The $80-million contract for the development and installation of the Advanced Self-Protection Suite on the F-16I further boosts Israeli Air Forces’ (IAF's) fleet survivability. The Israel Ministry of ...

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a roughly $80 million contract to upgrade the self-protection system on the country’s Lockheed Martin F-16I fighters. The Israeli Defense Ministry said Jan. 27 ...

F-16I fighter jets from the Israeli Air Force equipped with Rampage missiles released by the Israel Defense Forces on 14 January 2025. (Israel Defense Forces) Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd ...

Elbit Systems has secured a contract to provide a new self-protection system for integration with the Israeli air force’s almost 100-strong fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16I “Sufa” combat aircraft.

JERUSALEM, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it will develop an airborne self-protection suite for the country's F-16I fighter fleet. In a statement ...

The Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with the Israel Air Force, initiated a project to develop and equip an advanced defense suit for the F-16I Sufa fighter jets. The project, led by Elbit ...