List of equipment of the Israel Defense Forces

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Current equipment and weapons of the Israel Defense Forces, 2021

The military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters, and warships. Many of these are purchased overseas and many are indigenous designs. Until the Six-Day War of 1967, the Israel Defense Forces' principal supplier was France; since then, it has been the United States government and defense companies in the United States. In the early 21st century, Israeli companies (such as Soltam Systems) began selling arms to the United States. [1] Much military equipment undergoes improvements in Israeli workshops.

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In addition to weapons purchased overseas and indigenous products, Israel also operates and maintains large stockpiles of Soviet-made equipment, captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict. [2]

History

During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, the military equipment in the IDF was very diverse and inconsistent. This was due to the severe limitation in obtaining war materiel (the British Mandate and the Arab embargo). During the 1950s, the IDF began the process of standardization, relying primarily on French military equipment.

During the Six-Day War, the military cooperation with France ceased (the French Weapons Embargo of 1967) and Israel began to rely on American weaponry and on local research and development. During the 1980s and 1990s, the IDF increased its supplies of American arms, armor and aircraft, aiming for technological superiority over Arab countries, toward "a smaller, smarter army".

The reliance on locally manufactured military equipment has also greatly increased. Today, the overwhelming majority of Israel's military equipment is either manufactured in the United States (and often modified in Israeli workshops), or is developed and manufactured locally, with an increasing emphasis on advanced technology, including aerospace and electronics.

Local military development

Some of the military equipment developed locally have been:

Ground forces equipment

Small arms

NameImageTypeCaliberOriginNotes
Pistols
Jericho 941 [4] Jericho 941F.jpg Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Used by IDF and IDF Special Forces
Glock 17 [5] GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg Semi-automatic pistol9×19mmFlag of Austria.svg  Austria Used by IDF Special Forces
Glock 19 [6] Criminologygunglock.jpg Semi-automatic pistol9×19mmFlag of Austria.svg  Austria Used by IDF Special Forces
Browning Hi-Power [6] High power Inglis (6971784217).jpg Semi-automatic pistol9×19mmFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
SIG Sauer P226 [6] SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SwitzerlandUsed by IDF Special Forces.
Beretta M1951 [4] Beretta1951.JPG Semi-automatic pistol9×19mmFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Heckler & Koch P11 [4] HK P11 mit pruefgeraet.jpg Underwater pistol 7.62×36mmFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Submachine guns
IMI Uzi [7] Uzi of the israeli armed forces.jpg Submachine gun9×19mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Uzi, Mini-Uzi, Micro-Uzi, and Uzi-Pro used.
Ingram MAC-10 [4] MAC10.jpg Submachine gun9×19mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
IWI X95 [4] Tavor X-95S-SMG (7321761154).jpg Submachine gun and bullpup assault rifle 9×19mm variantFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 9x19mm suppressed variant used by IDF Special Forces
Semi-automatic rifle
Suppressed Ruger 10/22 [6] [8] Ruger-1022.jpg
Ruger-10-22-rifle--Police-OpenDay-005.jpg
Semi-automatic rifle .22 LR Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Adopted for non-lethal crowd control.
Assault rifles
Tavor X95 (Micro-Tavor Dor Gimel) IDF Tavor X95 Flattop - Zachi Evenor 2019.jpg Bullpup assault rifle/Carbine/Service rifle 5.56x45mm Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Improved version of the X95 with longer barrel.
IWI X95 (Micro-Tavor) [4] Micro-Tavor21-pic001.jpg Bullpup Assault rifle/Carbine 5.56x45mm Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Compact version of the TAR-21. Standard Issue rifle since 2009 replacing the TAR-21.
IWI Tavor TAR-21 [4] IWI-Tavor-TAR-21w1.jpg Assault rifle5.56×45mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Cut from service as of 2009 and replaced by the X95.
M4A1 Carbine [4] rvbh s`r AKHr.JPG Carbine/Assault rifle/Service rifle 5.56×45mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with M16, CAR-15, and X95 and used by Special Forces
M16A1 [9] M16A1 brimob.jpg Assault rifle5.56×45mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with the M4, CAR-15, M16A2 and X95. Most of the long-barreled rifles were modified to have short barrel and a telescoping stock, the rest are reserved for basic training and ceremonial issues
M16A2 M16A2 Rifle with M203 Grenade Launcher (7414627064).jpg Assault rifle5.56×45mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with the M4, CAR-15, M16A1 and X95. Most of the M16A2 is firing automatic, some to custom for DMR and rest are ceremonial issues.
CAR-15 [6] M4--Natan-Base-Independence-Day-2018-IZE-007.jpg Assault rifle5.56×45mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with M4, M16A1, and X95
IMI Galil [4] [7] Galil noBG.png Assault rifle5.56×45mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Used in limited numbers. Variants used are Galil AR and Galil SAR. Most Galil's have been replaced by the improved (Galil) IWI ACE.
IMI Micro Galil Vektor LM5 Feb 2008.jpg Assault rifle5.56×45mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Used in limited numbers. Highly compact version of the Galil. Most Galil's have been replaced by the improved (Galil) IWI ACE.
AKM [4] [7] [10] AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict and was used by Special Forces due to their high reliability.
AK-47 [4] [7] [10] AK-47.jpg Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict and was used by Special Forces due to their high reliability.
Battle rifles
M14 [4] M14 Stand-off Munitions Disruptor (SMUD) (7414626342).jpg Battle rifle 7.62×51mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Used in limited numbers by the IDF.
Light machine gun
IMI Negev [4] IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg Light machine gun 5.56×45mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Capable of firing semi-automatic or full-auto. The 5.56 variant features a unique dual feed system, it can accept 30 round STANAG magazines and an assault-box belt.
Medium machine gun
M1919 Browning Browning M1919a.png Medium machine gun .30-06 SpringfieldFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
General-purpose machine guns
FN MAG [11] IDF-FN-MAG-2010.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Former Standard Issue to IDF Since 1960s to 1990s as a Main Machine Gun.
Negev NG7 NegevILMachinegun.jpg General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Capable of semi-automatic or full-automatic fire.
PKM [6] 7,62 KK PKM Helsinki 2012.JPG General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict and used by Special Forces.
M60 M60MG.jpg General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United StatesLimited use.
Heavy machine guns
Browning M2 (Makach 0.5) [4] M2E2 Quick Change Barrel (QCB).jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Upgraded to M2HB-QCB
Shotguns
Armsel Striker Protecta-shotgun-p1030163.jpg Revolving riot shotgun 12 GaugeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Used for riot control
Designated marksman rifles
M4A1 Kala Sa'ar M4-latrun-exhibition-1.jpg Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Accurized M4A1, used by "kala sa'ar" marksmen.
SR-25 Mk 11 [6] SR-25 pic02.jpg Designated marksman rifle/Sniper rifle 7.62×51mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Used by IDF Special Forces. Also employed as a sniper rifle.
Tavor X-95L "Micro-Tavor Kala'im" Mirco-Tavor-DM--Natan-Base-Independence-Day-2018-IZE-004.jpg Designated marksman rifle5.56×45mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Accurized Micro-Tavor X95 with longer barrel, used by "kala sa'ar" marksmen.
Sniper rifles
M24 SWS [6] IDF-M24-SWS-2018.jpg Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Standard-issued sniper rifle, achieves accuracy of 0.5 MOA with IMI ammo.
IDF Modernized M24 SWS [6] IDF-Modernized-M24-trp-Zachi-Evenor.png Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Standard-issued sniper rifle, achieves accuracy of 0.5 MOA with IMI ammo.
Mauser 86SR [6] Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Used for counter-terrorism operations.
Barak (HTR 2000) IDF-Barak-338-white-Zachi-Evenor.jpg Long-range sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States An IDF modified H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR rifle
Barrett M82A1 Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Used mainly by the Combat Engineering Corps and IDF Special Forces
McMillan TAC-50 Tac50white1.jpg Long range sniper rifle/Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Used by IDF Special Forces.
Barrett MRAD Sniper-Rifle-Barrett-MRAD-16-YAMAM.png Multi-role sniper rifle (field sniping / counter-terrorism / long-range) 7.62×51mm
.338 Lapua Magnum
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Used by Special Forces and also by Israeli Police elite CT unit YAMAM. Achieves accuracy of 0.35-0.5 MOA (1.1 cm groups in 100 m).
Barrett REC10 Barrett-REC10--Lotar-Eilat-2022.jpg Semi-automatic sniper rifle (counter-terrorism) 7.62×51mm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Use by the IDF special forces and also by Israeli Police. Achieves accuracy of around 0.75 MOA.
IWI Dan IWI Dan at IDEX 2023a.jpg Long-range sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Hand grenades
M26A2 M-67Grenade.jpg Fragmentation grenade n/aFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Based on the American M26 grenade
IDF M48 M-84-Flash-Bang-Grenade.jpg Stun grenade n/aFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Based on the American M84 stun grenade

Rocket and grenade launchers

NameImageTypeCaliberOriginNotes
B-300 Shipon Shipon001.jpg Shoulder-launched rocket 96 mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
M72 LAW M72A2 LAW.png Shoulder-launched rocket66 mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
MATADOR IDF-Matador-66-IndependenceDay 0054a.jpg Shoulder-launched rocket90 mmFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
M203 [4] Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Pose for the Camera.jpg Under-barrel grenade launcher 40 mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Usually mounted under an M16, M4, CAR-15, or X95. Mounted on X95's with longer barrels and large trigger guard instead of the standard pistol grip guard.
Mk 19 [4] MK19-02.jpg Automatic grenade launcher 40 mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Mk 47 Striker MK47.jpg Automatic grenade launcher40 mmFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States

Missiles

NameImageTypeOriginNotes
Spike Spike LR 2.jpg Anti-tank missile Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Used various models of the family, including Gil (Spike-MR) and Gil 2 (Spike-LR II), Spike-ER (I and II) and Tamouz (Spike NLOS).
BGM-71 TOW Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg Anti-tank missileFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
LAHAT LAHAT.jpg Anti-tank missileFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
MAPATS MAPATS.jpg Anti-tank missileFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Nimrod Paris Air Show 2007-06-24 n27.jpg Long-range anti-tank missileFlag of Israel.svg  Israel

Vehicles

NameImageTypeNumberOriginNotes
Main battle tanks (490)
Merkava Mark 4M Merkava4 MichaelMass01.jpg Main battle tank~330Flag of Israel.svg  Israel ~220 stored. [12]
Merkava Mark IV Merkava-4-tank-67.jpg Main battle tankFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Merkava Mark 3 Merkava3dKasag001.jpg Main battle tank~160Flag of Israel.svg  Israel ~660 stored. [12]
Armoured personnel carriers (1,360)
M113 M113A1-latrun-1.jpg Armored personnel carrier500 active [13]
5,000 in storage [13]
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Was used until the Battle of Shuja'iyya incident
IDF Achzarit Achzarit.jpg Heavy armored personnel carrier215Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Based on the T-54 tank
Nagmachon Nagmachon01.jpg Heavy armored personnel carrierN/AFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the Centurion tank
Nakpadon Nakpadon01.jpg Heavy armored personnel carrierN/AFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the Centurion tank
NakpumaHeavy combat engineering/Armored personnel carrierN/AFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the Centurion tank
Namer Trophy on NAMER AFV.jpg Heavy armored personnel carrier120Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 531 planned to be in service by 2027. Based on the Merkava chassis.
Eitan Eytan -- Our-IDF-2018-IZE-200 (43053775600) (cropped).jpg Armored fighting vehicle/Armored personnel carrierN/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Equipped with Iron Fist APS
Utility vehicles
Wolf Zeev 2.jpg Armored vehicle300Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
AIL Storm Sufa 3 (1).JPG Utility vehicle700Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
HMMWV IDF soldier at Qalqilya checkpoint.jpg Utility vehicle2,000+Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
MDT David David-row.jpg Utility vehicle400Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the Land Rover Defender
Plasan Sand Cat Plasan SandCat.jpg Utility vehicle79Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Otokar Akrep Armored vehicle30Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey [14]
Trucks
AIL Abir Abir2.jpg 4×4 truckN/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
M35 Truck M35.jpg 8×12 truckN/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Unimog 437 ITTM 2014 Teuchern 204 (5).jpg Heavy truckN/AFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
HEMTT HEMTT Wrecker and Cargo.jpg 8×8 heavy truckN/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Engineering vehicles
Puma IDF-Puma-by-Zachi-Evenor.jpg Heavy combat engineering vehicle N/AFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the Centurion tank
Namer CEV IDF-Nammer-CEV-05-Zachi-Evenor-v62.jpg Heavy combat engineering vehicle N/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Based on the Merkava tank
IDF Caterpillar D9 D9-IDF-2018-Zachi-Evenor-1.jpg Combat armored bulldozer 175+Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Bulldozer manufactured by Caterpillar Inc., military conversion and armor by Israel.
IDF Caterpillar Excavators 330 and 349E IDF Armored Excavator - Israel 2021-03-29 IZE-220.jpg Armored tracked excavator N/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Excavators manufactured by Caterpillar Inc., military conversion and armor by Israel.
IDF Caterpillar 966 Wheeled Loader Idf Loader-2.jpg Armored wheeled loader N/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Loaders manufactured by Caterpillar Inc., military conversion and armor by Israel.
M548 Alfa M548 (7527992146).jpg Cargo and ammunition carrierN/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the M113
M60 AVLB M60A1 Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge.jpg Armored bridge layer 10Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Nemmera Armored recovery vehicle N/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Based on the Merkava
M88 M88 Track Recovery Vehicle.jpg Armored recovery vehicle25Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Nagmapop Nagmapop01.jpg Command and surveillance vehicleN/AFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the Centurion tank
AIL Desert Raider Dune buggy N/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
VIPeR Unmanned ground vehicleN/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Guardium Guardium001.jpg Unmanned ground vehicle N/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Dawn Thunder/Black Thunder D9N-RaamHaShachar02.jpg Unmanned armored bulldozer N/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the IDF Caterpillar D9N [15]
IDF D9T Panda IDF-D9T-Panda-Nov2020.jpg Unmanned armored bulldozer N/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Based on the IDF Caterpillar D9

Artillery

NameImageTypeNumber in service [16] OriginNotes
M109 Doher Israeli Doher M109 Deployed.jpg 155mm self-propelled howitzer 600Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Upgraded as the M109 Doher. Based on the M109A5. Replacement program initiated, [17] candidates include ATMOS 2000 and the Artillery Gun Module. [18] Used in limited numbers
Soltam M-71 M-71-cannon-deployed.JPG 155mm towed howitzer 300Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Soltam M-68 L-33-Roem-beyt-hatotchan-2.jpg 155mm self-propelled howitzer50Flag of Israel.svg  Israel In reserve
M270 "Menatetz" IDF-M270-MLRS-Israel-60.jpg Multiple rocket launcher 48Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Armed with several types of Israeli rockets: RAMAM, Ra'am Eithan (Strong Thunder) and Romach ("Lance", a guided rocket).
Cardom SP Stryker fie 120.jpg 120 mm self-propelled mortar 64Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Soltam M-65 Mortar-120mm-beyt-hatotchan-1.jpg 120 mm mortar 250Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
M113 Tamuz M113-mortar-carrier-id2008-1.jpg Missile launching vehicle N/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Spike missiles launched from an M113 chassis [19]
LAR-160 LAR-160.jpg 160 mm artillery rocket Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Romach M270 MLRS Menatetz GPS-guided artillery rocketFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Extended Range Artillery Rocket (EXTRA)Long-range artillery rocketFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 150 km range [20]
LORA Lora missile launcher.jpg Theater quasiballistic missile Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Air defense

NameImageTypeNumber in service [16] OriginNotes
MIM-104 Patriot
Yahalom-MIM-104D-Patriot--Independence-Day-2017-Tel-Nof-IZE-026.jpg
Surface-to-air missile N/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States was upgraded to the GM+ "Yahalom" standard
Iron Dome Iron Dome near Sderot.jpg Air defense missile battery/Anti-rockets missile9+Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Intercepted hundreds of artillery records since declared operational in 2011.
David's Sling
David-Sling-0001.jpg
Medium- to long-range anti-ballistic missile/surface-to-air missile N/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Medium- to long-range anti-ballistic missile with surface-to-air missile capability
Arrow
Arrow anti-ballistic missile launch1.jpg
Anti-ballistic missile N/AFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Out of the atmosphere anti-ballistic missile missile series

Air forces equipment

Note there are multiple sources and these provide different figures:
AircraftOriginTypeVersions
In Service
By INSS By FlightGlobal By IISS
Fighter aircraft
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Stealth multirole fighter F-35I "Adir"975 [21] 75 [22]
Boeing F-15 Eagle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Air superiority fighter F-15A "Baz" 52 [23] 42 [24] 16 [25]
F-15C "Baz"17 [25]
F-15B "Baz" 16 [24] 6 [25]
F-15D "Baz"11 [25]
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Strike fighter F-15I "Ra'am"25 [23] 25 [24] 25 [25]
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Multirole fighterF-16A "Netz" 107 [23] 63 [24] [26] 77 [25]
F-16B "Netz"16 [25]
F-16C "Barak" 136 [23] 77 [24] [26] 78 [25]
F-16D "Barak"49 [24] [26] 49 [25]
F-16I "Sufa"100 [23] 99 [24] 99 [25]
Trainer aircraft
Grob G-120 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Trainer aircraftG-120AI "Snunit"27 [23] 16 [21] 17 [25]
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Trainer aircraftT-6A "Efroni"19 [23] 20 [24] 20 [25]
Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Transonic jet trainer M-346 "Lavi"30 [21]
Transport/Aerial refueling/Aerial firefighting/Utility/Signals intelligence/Maritime patrol/Airborne early warning (AEW)
Air Tractor AT-802 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Aerial firefightingAT-802F8 [23] 7 [24] 3 [25]
Beechcraft Bonanza Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States UtilityA-36 "Khofit"22 [23] 22 [25]
Beechcraft Super King Air (C-12 Huron)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Utility/Transport/TrainerB-200/T/CT "Tzofit" 29 [23] 22 [21] 22 [25]
EW / ELINT / SIGINTRC-12D/K "Kookiya"6 [25]
IAI SeaScan Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Maritime patrol 1124N "Shahaf"3 [23] 3 [24] 3 [25]
Gulfstream G550 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States SEMAG500 "Nahshon-Shavit"3 [23] 3 [24] 3 [25]
CAEWG550 "Nahshon-Eitam"2 [23] 2 [24] 2 [25]
Lockheed C-130 Hercules Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tactical transportC-130E "Qarnaf" 12 [23] 3 [21] 5 [25]
C-130H "Qarnaf"6 [25]
Aerial refuelingKC-130H "Qarnaf"3 [23] 7 [21] 4 [25]
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tactical transportC-130J "Shimshon"-7 [21] -
Boeing 707 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy transport/EW707 "Re'em"8 [23] 7 [21] 3 [25]
Aerial refuelingKC-707 "Saknai"5 [23] 8 [21] 7 [25]
Helicopters
Eurocopter Panther Flag of France.svg  France Maritime patrolAS-565SA "Atalef"5 [23] 4 [21] 7 [25]
Boeing AH-64 Apache Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Attack helicopterAH-64A "Peten"30 [23] 26 [27] 27 [25]
AH-64D "Saraph"17 [23] 22 [27] 17 [25]
Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy transport CH-53 "Yas'ur 2000" 37 [23] 18 [28] 26 [25]
CH-53 "Yas'ur 2025"5 [28]
Sikorsky S-70 (UH-60 Black Hawk)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tactical transportS-70A / UH-60A/L "Yanshuf"49 [23] 50 [21] 49 [25]
Bell 206 (OH-58 Kiowa)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Light transport/Trainer206B "Saifan"18 [21] 6 [25]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Weaponry

Below are the IDF's active service watercraft. The year of service, speed, full load displacement, and crew members, are in parentheses.

Missile boats

Corvettes


Patrol boats

Support ships

Unmanned naval vehicles

Submarines

Commando boats

Remote weapon systems

Space systems

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The F124 Sachsen class is the German Navy's latest class of air-defense frigates. The design of the Sachsen-class frigate is based on that of the F123 Brandenburg class but with enhanced stealth features designed to deceive an opponent's radar and acoustic sensors. The class incorporates an advanced multifunction radar APAR and a SMART-L long-range radar which is purported to be capable of detecting stealth aircraft and stealth missiles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabriel (missile)</span> Anti-ship missile

Gabriel is a family of sea skimming anti-ship missiles manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The initial variant of the missile was developed in the 1960s in response to the needs of the Israeli Navy which first deployed it in 1970. Since then, variants have been exported to navies around the world. The latest variant, the Gabriel V, is in use by the Finnish and Israeli navies as of 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sdot Micha Airbase</span> Israeli Air Force missile base and depot

Sdot Micha Airbase is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) missile base and depot, whose existence Israel neither confirms nor denies. It is situated in the center of Israel, halfway from Jerusalem to the Mediterranean Sea and extends nearly 13 km from southeast to northwest. The center of the base is located 1.5 km north of moshav Sdot Micha and it has neither a runway nor a visible heliport. Its facilities can now be clearly seen on satellite images. Nuclear warheads are supposed to be stored at the base, which can also be fired by the missiles there.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Israel–United States military relations</span> Bilateral security relations

Military relations between Israel and the United States have been consistently close, reflecting shared security interests in the Middle East. Israel is designated as a major non-NATO ally by the U.S. government. A major purchaser and user of U.S. military equipment, Israel is also involved in the joint development of military technology and regularly engages in joint military exercises involving United States and other forces. The relationship has deepened gradually over time, though, as Alan Dowty puts it, it was "not a simple linear process of growing cooperation, but rather a series of tendentious bargaining situations with different strategic and political components in each."

Super Dvora Mk III-class patrol boat Israeli military fast patrol boat

The Super Dvora Mark III-class patrol boat is the latest generation of the Dvora family of fast patrol boats or fast attack craft (FPB/FAC). Manufactured by IAI Ramta in 2004 these vessels are capable of travelling up to 50 knots in littoral waters thanks to its state of the art thrust vectoring control Articulated Surface Drives (ASD) while holding various armaments, from automatic grenade launchers, AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, SPIKE NLOS missiles, and 30 mm cannons in its armory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IAI Searcher</span> Type of aircraft

The IAI Searcher is a reconnaissance UAV developed in Israel in the 1980s. In the following decade, it replaced the IMI Mastiff and IAI Scout UAVs then in service with the Israeli Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boeing B-52 Stratofortress</span> US Air Force strategic bomber (1955–present)

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s, and NASA for over 40 years. The bomber can carry up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons, and has a typical combat range of around 8,800 miles (14,200 km) without aerial refueling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of the Israeli Air Force</span>

The History of the Israel Air Force begins in May 1948, shortly after the formation of the State of Israel. Following Israel's declaration of independence on May 14, its pre-state national institutions transformed into the agencies of a state, and on May 26, 1948, the Israeli Air Force was formed. Beginning with a small collection of light aircraft, the force soon transformed into a comprehensive fighting force. It has since participated in several wars and numerous engagements, becoming what has been described as "The mightiest air force in the Middle East".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barak 8</span> Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile

Barak 8, also known as LR-SAM or MR-SAM, is an Indo-Israeli jointly developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs as well as ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and combat jets. Both maritime and land-based variants of the system exist.

The defense industry of Israel is a strategically important sector and a large employer, as well as a major supplier of the Israel Defense Forces. The country is one of the world's major exporters of military equipment, accounting for 10% of the world total in 2007. Three Israeli companies were listed on the 2022 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute index of the world's top 100 arms-producing and military service companies: Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries and RAFAEL. It is also a major player in the global arms market with a 2.3% share of the global exports of major arms as of 2023. Total arms transfer agreements topped $12.9 billion between 2004 and 2011. There are over 150 active defense companies based in the country with combined revenues of more than $3.5 billion annually. Israeli defense equipment exports reached $7 billion in 2012, making it a 20 percent increase from the amount of defense-related exports in 2011. With the war in Ukraine, arms exports reached $12.5 billion in 2022. Much of the exports are sold to the United States and Europe. Other major regions that purchase Israeli defense equipment include Southeast Asia and Latin America. India is also major country for Israeli arms exports and has remained Israel's largest arms market in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British Aerospace Hawk 200</span> Type of aircraft

The British Aerospace Hawk 200 is a single-seat, single engine light multirole fighter designed for air defence, air denial, anti-shipping, interdiction, close air support, and ground attack.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loitering munition</span> Type of guided unmanned aerial vehicle

A loitering munition is a kind of aerial weapon with a built-in munition (warhead), which can loiter around the target area until a target is located; it then attacks the target by crashing into it. Loitering munitions enable faster reaction times against hidden targets that emerge for short periods without placing high-value platforms near the target area and also allow more selective targeting as the attack can be changed mid-flight or aborted.

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