IDF faces operational breaking point including in preparations for campaign against Iran | New details
Air Force officers warn of delays in vital procurement deals, including refueling aircraft and transport helicopters, and of shortages in munitions and advanced technologies, creating gaps in military readiness for a campaign against Iran.
Air Force officers warn that the IDF is facing an operational breaking point, stemming from delays in vital procurement deals and shortages in munitions and advanced technologies. On the agenda are the procurement of KC-46 'Pegasus' refueling aircraft and 'Wild' helicopters to replace the aging 'Ram' and 'Yasur' fleet, but government bureaucracy is slowing progress. A senior officer said 'the damage is already here' and it is felt in operational gaps across the entire military. Additionally, there are shortages in munitions for tanks, artillery, the Navy, and the Air Force, and ground branch officials report massive wear on equipment and spare parts. Larger budgets are also needed for technologies for the new data brigade in Military Intelligence and the C4I Directorate, including in the field of artificial intelligence. The article quotes IDF sources but does not include a response from the Defense Ministry or the Finance Ministry.