Air intelligence researcherחוקר/ת מודיעין אוויר
What the Air intelligence researcher role asks for, and what it holds
An Air Force role in which soldiers manage air activity around a flight base from the control tower.
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The role asks for a Dapar of 60 and up.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Air Force
- Open to
- Men and women
- Dapar
- 60 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Ovda base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Handling information4
- Effort and persistence3
- Organisation3
- Spatial perception3
This is what the work of the role holds.
All air activity around a flight base is run from the control tower. Soldiers in the role guide aircraft and help aircraft in distress because of malfunctions.
They control ground movement on the base and take part in Air Force operations, such as launching planes and helicopters. They operate communication systems and air picture systems.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Ranking a preferences questionnaire.
- 2An online first screening with a preferences ranking, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests.
- 3Placement on condition of a security clearance.
- 4Security clearance.
- 5Enlistment.
- 6Basic training at level 02.
- 7An 11-week course at the school of aviation professions at Ovda base.
- 8Service at the Kirya base.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, then an 11-week course at the school of aviation professions at Ovda base.
Where it trainsOvda base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is on a closed base. The role serves at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A security clearance.
- For men, a medical profile of no more than 64.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Officers' course.
- Instruction and command in the basic course.
- Instruction in the various control tower certifications.
- Skills for civilian life: flight control experience and knowledge, teamwork, divided attention and concentration, work under pressure and time management.
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- Air Force technical English instructorCombat support · Profile 45+
- Air Force technical array soldierCombat support · Profile 64+
Frequently asked questions
What does the Air intelligence researcher role ask for?
The role asks for a Dapar of 60 and up.
Who can serve as Air intelligence researcher?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Air intelligence researcher?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Ranking a preferences questionnaire. An online first screening with a preferences ranking, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests. Placement on condition of a security clearance. Security clearance. Enlistment. Basic training at level 02. An 11-week course at the school of aviation professions at Ovda base. Service at the Kirya base.
What does the training for Air intelligence researcher hold?
Basic training at level 02, then an 11-week course at the school of aviation professions at Ovda base.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Air intelligence researcher
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.