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US inks deal to sell Israel 4 Boeing tanker jets needed for potential Iran strikes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A US Air Force Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling plane connects to a F-35 fighter jet over California, January 22, 2019. (US Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has signed a contract with the US Department of Defense to supply Israel with four KC-46 refueling planes, the company says in a statement.
The aircraft would be needed in order to conduct strikes against targets in Iran, some 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from Israel and far outside the regular flight range of Israeli jets.
They are scheduled to arrive in 2025 at the earliest. Israel has asked that this date be moved up — which would require the US to give up its spot in line to receive the planes from Boeing — but Washington has thus far rejected the request.
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