Halevi tells PM army's operational capacity could be harmed if trend expands, a concern echoed by Defense Minister Gallant, who calls for compromise on judicial overhaul

Netanyahu also responds to boycott letter from fighter pilots: 'When we are called to reserve duty we always go. We are one nation'

69th Squadron, which operates F-15I jets, say they will not show up for Wednesday's training session in protest of government moves but will report for operational missions

Senior air force members responsible for strikes in Syria, Gaza, potentially Iran say Smotrich's incendiary rhetoric, judicial overhaul could expose them to ICC prosecution

Heron 1 drone taken to be repaired; cause of accident, the third in four months, does not appear to be same issue that caused November crash

Technicians swap out flight control component in all Heron 1 aircraft, after fleet grounded following crash in southern Israel last month

Heron 1 has seen several such issues, most recently in September when one fell in the sea near maritime border with Lebanon; fleet taken out of service pending investigation

Air Force chief Tomer Bar orders model in question taken out of service pending investigation, two months after fleet grounded following crash near maritime border with Lebanon

IDF says Air Force commander orders entire fleet examined over coming days, will approve operational activity on case-by-case basis

CH-53K King Stallion, purchased from US, will gradually replace IAF's aging CH-53 Sea Stallion fleet, known as Yasur, starting 2026