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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a ceremony at Nevatim Airbase, inaugurating the first of six KC-46 aircraft purchased by the Defense Ministry from the United States, May 27, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 27, 2026, 8:17 pm
Israel gets 1st of new KC-46 refueling planes, greatly boosting long-range capabilities
IDF says new arrival ‘significantly strengthens the air force’s superiority’; plane is 1st of 6 ordered from Boeing, will allow for deeper IAF strikes on Iran without relying on US
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
Top, L-R: Seth Koval; Curtis J. Angst, Tyler H. Simmons; Bottom, L-R: John A. Klinner, Ariana G. Savino, Ashley B. Pruitt; all were killed when a US military plane crashed in Iraq on March 12, 2026. (Steven Nordhaus on X)
March 15, 2026, 9:28 am
US military names 6 crew members killed on refueling plane that crashed in Iraq
3 US Air Force, 3 US Air National Guard members were serving on the KC-135 that came down in an accident that authorities said wasn’t caused by ‘hostile fire or friendly fire’
By Agencies
Illustrative: This photo provided by the US Defense Department shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska on February 19, 2026. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)
March 13, 2026, 2:16 am
Six US soldiers killed as refueling plane crashes in Iraq due to apparent accident
Second tanker involved in incident safely lands at Ben Gurion Airport after sending out emergency signal
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Boeing 707 and F-15 demonstrate mid-air refueling, December 1, 2014. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
January 21, 2022, 7:00 am
Report: Israeli fighter jets, refueling planes hold massive drill aimed at Tehran
Maneuvers seen as intended to plan for strike on Iran, Saudi-owned Elaph claims, month after New York Times reveals new tankers seen as key to threat won’t arrive before late 2024
By ToI Staff
An undated photograph of a Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter, which Israel signed an agreement to purchase from the United States on December 30, 2021. (Lockheed Martin)
December 31, 2021, 11:06 am
With Iran in mind, Israel signs deal with US for heavy choppers, refueling planes
Weapons sale to cost $3.1 billion, with the funds coming from military aid Washington provides to Jerusalem
By Judah Ari Gross
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)
December 14, 2021, 5:04 pm
Report: US tells Israel new tanker jets, key to Iran strike, not coming anytime soon
According to NYT, during his visit to DC Defense Minister Gantz asked to accelerate delivery of KC-46 refueling planes but was told first aircraft unlikely to arrive before 2024
By ToI Staff
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)
July 8, 2020, 1:22 pm
Amid Iran tensions, Israel said to ask US to speed up delivery of air refuelers
With threats from Tehran following blast at nuclear facility blamed on Jerusalem, Israel reportedly wanting to receive KC-46 Pegasuses, despite design problem, within 2 years
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Boeing KC-46A (L) conducts tests in 2015 over Edwards Air Force Base in California -- the tanker program has faced significant delays (AFP Photo/Handout)
March 4, 2020, 5:52 am
US State Department approves sale of problematic KC-46 air refuelers to Israel
IAF would buy up to 8 of the Boeing-built aircraft for an estimated $2.4 billion despite serious delays and malfunctions in program
By AFP
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