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Gulfstream G300 completes maiden flight in Israel as IAI to assemble additional examples

Gulfstream’s new G300 super‑midsize business jet completed its maiden flight from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on 5 December, the test aircraft flying for 2 hours 25 minutes. The type — unveiled in September — will see further assembly work carried out in Israel by IAI.

2025-12-05T07:00:50.380408-08:00

Politico

Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks

2025-11-17T13:37:40.947509-08:00

Wall Street Journal

U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge

2025-11-19T04:27:52.935405-08:00

aercap.com

AerCap delivers first two IAI-converted Boeing 777-300ERSFs to Kalitta Air under seven-aircraft lease

2025-09-15T04:02:32.043002-07:00

Israel News Timeline

AirInsight

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Gulfstream G300 completes maiden flight in Israel as IAI to assemble additional examples Gulfstream’s new G300 super‑midsize business jet completed its maiden flight from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on 5 December, the test aircraft flying for 2 hours 25 minutes. The type — unveiled in September — will see further assembly work carried out in Israel by IAI.

2025-12-05T07:00:50.380408-08:00

Gulfstream G300 completes maiden flight in Israel as IAI to assemble additional examples

Aviation Week

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Air France expands La Première first class to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv Air France will deploy its La Première first-class cabin on select Boeing 777‑300ERs to four new destinations — Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv. The expansion, staged from late 2025 through 2026, includes daily 777‑300ER service on the three U.S. routes.

2025-12-05T06:20:18.583386-08:00

Air France expands La Première first class to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv

Janes

Royal Thai Air Force selects IAI Barak MX air and missile defence system The Royal Thai Air Force has selected Israel Aerospace Industries' Barak MX air and missile defence system to meet a requirement to enhance protection of Thai airspace and high-value assets. The decision marks a capability upgrade for Thailand’s layered air-defence posture and expands IAI’s regional export footprint.

2025-12-01T21:56:09.389209-08:00

Royal Thai Air Force selects IAI Barak MX air and missile defence system

Aviation Week

Germany to field Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, gaining first midcourse ballistic intercept capability Germany is about to begin fielding Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, marking Berlin's first operational capability to engage ballistic threats in the exoatmosphere. The acquisition establishes a midcourse, space-domain intercept layer for Germany’s national air and missile‑defense architecture using an Israeli system.

2025-11-26T03:39:08.248598-08:00

Germany to field Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, gaining first midcourse ballistic intercept capability

Aviation Week

Israel urges boost to defense exports to accelerate adoption of new military technologies Israel's Defense Ministry is calling for a significant boost in defense exports, saying increased foreign sales will help accelerate introduction and wider adoption of new military technologies. The ministry framed exports as a tool to deepen industrial engagement, scale production and speed technology maturation for operational use.

2025-11-25T07:10:36.918468-08:00

Israel urges boost to defense exports to accelerate adoption of new military technologies

Reuters

Raytheon‑Rafael JV wins $1.25B U.S. contract, opens U.S. Tamir (Iron Dome) interceptor plant The Raytheon‑Rafael joint venture (Raytheon‑Rafael Protection Systems / R2S) won a $1.25 billion U.S. contract to produce Tamir surface‑to‑air interceptors for Israel and simultaneously opened a U.S. production facility to boost Iron Dome output. The award funds an accelerated production ramp to meet Israeli requirements.

2025-11-21T06:46:57.444662-08:00

Raytheon‑Rafael JV wins $1.25B U.S. contract, opens U.S. Tamir (Iron Dome) interceptor plant

Wall Street Journal

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U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge President Trump approved a U.S. plan to sell F‑35 fighters to Saudi Arabia, but U.S. officials say the jets will be downgraded relative to Israel’s fleet to preserve Israel’s qualitative military edge. The decision has drawn Israeli objections and Pentagon warnings about potential Chinese targeting of F‑35 technology.

2025-11-19T04:27:52.935405-08:00

U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge

Politico

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Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks At a White House visit with President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secured a U.S.-brokered Strategic Defense Agreement that includes proposed sales of F‑35 fighter jets and nearly 300 American-made tanks. Lockheed Martin stressed the government-to-government approvals process after Trump said sales would be 'no strings attached'.

2025-11-17T13:37:40.947509-08:00

Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks

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