Americans Deny Israel Early Delivery of Tanker Planes

The Algemeiner

As Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz urges the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare for military operations against Iran’s nuclear program, the IDF appealed to the Americans for an early delivery of two of the four tanker planes acquired under a purchase contract.

The US response was negative, Ynet reported on Monday.

According to the source, the ministerial committee in charge of equipment acquisitions approved the purchase of four Boeing KC-46 refueling planes, capable of reaching a range of more than 6,835 miles.

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