US EditionIsrael to place $500 million, US-funded order for Boeing aerial refuelling tankers
The new purchase increases the Israeli Defense Forces' KC-46 tanker fleet to six, enhancing long-range strike ability amid regional tensions with US military aid funding the $500 million deal.
- Israel will acquire two Boeing KC-46 aerial refuelling tankers in a $500 million US-funded deal, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday it will sign the contract once approved.
- Following earlier buys, the follow-on contract adds two tankers, expanding the Israeli Defense Forces' refueling fleet to six Boeing-made KC-46s.
- Under US foreign military sales rules, the new KC-46s will carry additional Israeli systems adapted for the Israeli Air Force's operational requirements, the Israeli Defense Ministry said.
- The addition will expand operational reach, as Amir Baram, the ministry’s Director General, said the aircraft would enhance long-range strategic capabilities and KC-46 tankers aided Israel during the June Iran war.
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US To Fund $500 Million Boeing KC-46 Tanker Aircraft Deal for Israel - News From Antiwar.com
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that it will be signing a contract to purchase two Boeing-made KC-46 tanker aircraft in a deal worth about $500 million that will be funded by US military aid. "This is a follow-on contract with the US Government for procuring two advanced refueling…
Israel to Place $500 Million, US-funded Order for Boeing Aerial Refueling Tankers
Israel plans to buy two Boeing-made KC-46 military aerial refueling tankers in a $500 million deal to be financed with US military aid, the Israeli defense ministry said on Wednesday. It said it would sign the contract with the US government once an Israeli ministerial committee for defense procurement grants its approval. The US government oversees foreign military sales and transfers to other nations. The military already operates four Boeing-…
Israel Bolsters Aerial Defense with New KC-46 Tankers
Israel is purchasing two Boeing-made KC-46 aerial refuelling tankers in a $500 million deal financed by U.S. military aid. The addition will enhance Israel's strategic capabilities. The plan awaits approval from an Israeli ministerial committee. The move comes amid debate about U.S. military aid to Israel.
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