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KC-46 Pegasus

A US AFCENT F-15 fighter jet is seen at the Nevatim Airbase, January 5, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 20, 2023, 1:19 pm
Senior Boeing official in Israel to push sale of advanced F-15 jets for Iran strike
Ted Colbert meets PM Netanyahu and defense minister Gallant, says trip shows firm’s commitment to supporting ‘long arm of Israel,’ with F-15IA jets and KC-46 tankers
By Emanuel Fabian
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)
September 1, 2022, 7:01 pm
US inks deal to sell Israel 4 refueling planes needed for potential Iran strike
Boeing KC-46’s to arrive in 2025 at the earliest; deal to cost Israel nearly $1 billion, with funds coming from military aid Washington provides to Jerusalem
By Emanuel Fabian
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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