Mission Statement
The Israeli Air Force states the following as its functions:
- Defence of Israel's airspace the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) zone of operations.
- Attaining aerial superiority over the IDF's zone of operations
- Participating in combat operations on both land and sea
- Striking targets deep inside enemy territory
- Creation of the aerial intelligence picture and participation in the formation and evaluation of Israel's overall intelligence assessment
- Transportation of troops, equipment and weapons systems
- Execution of search, rescue and aerial evacuation missions
- Execution of special operations
- Development of aerial power within the framework of the IDF.
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