Israel Receives Second of Six Ordered KC-46 Refueling Aircraft

Israel Receives Second KC-46 Refueling Tanker to Bolster Long-Range Strike Power

NEVATIM AIRBASE, Israel (VINnews) — The Israeli Air Force took delivery of its second Boeing KC-46 refueling aircraft Thursday, the military announced, marking a key step in modernizing its aerial refueling fleet and expanding its ability to conduct long-range operations. A ceremony at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel marked the formal inauguration of the plane, […]

Israeli military receives 2nd US-made refueling aircraft out of 6 purchased

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Second Gideon Aerial Refueling Tanker Joins Israeli Air Force - The Tribune

The ceremony marking the induction of the Israeli Air Force's second "Gideon" aerial refueling and transport aircraft was held Thursday at Nevatim Air Base.

Second 'Gideon' Aerial Refueling Tanker Joins Israeli Air Force

The ceremony marking the induction of the Israeli Air Force's second "Gideon" aerial refueling and transport aircraft was held Thursday at Nevatim Air Base.

Israel receives second of six ordered KC-46 refueling aircraft

A second Boeing KC-46 “Gideon” aerial refueling aircraft landed at Nevatim Airbase and joined the Israeli Air Force’s 46 Squadron, the service said Friday. The aircraft is the second of six KC-46 tankers Israel’s Ministry of Defense has purchased through the Pentagon’s Foreign Military Sales process. It joins the “Gideon” Squadron, formally Squadron 46, which […]

Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach

The new aircraft’s reach isn’t limited to combat missions, with an IAF source saying that it can also be used to deliver aid across the world.