The IAF received the first of six new KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft, a delivery that significantly extends Israel’s long-range strike capabilities.
🇮🇱 #Israel has received its first Boeing KC-46 Gideon refueling aircraft from the US. The KC-46 carries more fuel, which will refuel more aircraft than Israel’s older refueling aircraft, this will extend the range of F-35s, F-15s, and F-16s. Israel is expected to receive at least… pic.twitter.com/likdFckqK2
— Eretz Israel (@EretzIsrael) May 28, 2026