Israel Receives First of Six KC-46A ‘Gideon’ Refueling Aircraft

Israel Receives First of Six KC-46A ‘Gideon’ Refueling Aircraft

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Israel takes delivery of first Boeing KC-46 Gideon aerial refuelling aircraft to modernise tanker fleet

A welcoming ceremony was held at the base with the participation of Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, and Major General Omer Tichler, commander of the Israeli Air Force. The aircraft is the first of six KC-46 tankers ordered by Israel. The KC-46 aircraft are intended to replace the Israeli Air Force’s ageing fleet of Boeing 707 aerial refuelling aircraft. The new tankers can carry 96 tonnes o…