Moshe Aharonian

The Israel Air Force (IAF) was established in May 1948, shortly after the founding of the State of Israel. Initially composed of a small collection of obsolete and hastily assembled aircraft, the IAF played a crucial role in securing Israeli airspace during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Over the decades, it developed into one of the world’s most advanced air forces, renowned for its technological innovation, precision operations, and rapid-response capabilities. The IAF has been instrumental in key military operations, including the destruction of enemy airfields during the Six-Day War (1967) and Operation Opera (1981), which targeted Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor.