F-16I Sufa: The Backbone of Israel’s Air Superiority The Israel Defense Forces fly the largest contingent of the F-16 outside of the U.S. Air Force, with more than 300 airframes in their arsenal.

This variation alone doubles the Sufa’s air-to-ground weapons capacity. Last month, Israeli-based manufacturer Elbit Systems announced it was awarded an $80 million contract to equip the F-16Is ...

The F-16I Sufa has seen dozens of actions during the past two decades in service. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is reported to operate around 300 U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcons, including dozens of ...