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מטוסי הגדעון של חיל האוויר

Israel receives powerful new tanker, bringing Iran deeper in range

First of six KC-46 refueling aircraft lands at Nevatim from the US, with more due this year; the plane can refuel, carry cargo and evacuate wounded while replacing Israel’s aging Re’em fleet

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.27.26

מטוס התדלוק ״גדעון״ השלים את טיסת המבחן הראשונה שלו בשמי ארה״ב

Israel’s new long-range refueler completes first US test flight

The Boeing KC-46, to be named Gideon, will replace aging Re’em tankers and boost the IDF’s long-range air capabilities

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.04.26

KC-135

US refueling aircraft crashes in western Iraq

CENTCOM said crash occurred in friendly airspace and involved another KC-135 aircraft that landed safely; six service members were aboard the aircraft that went down, and rescue efforts are underway

Reuters | 03.13.26

שני מתדלקים נוספים לצה״ל

Israeli Air Force to purchase more Boeing refueling aircraft in $500 million deal

Defense Ministry inks deal to acquire 2 additional KC-46 aircraft, after rejecting Israel Aerospace Industries' proposal to convert Boeing 767 aircraft; industry sources say decision puts future of IAI's activity in this field in question

Yuval Azulay/Calcalist | 08.20.25

El Al Israel's national carrier

Turkish airport refuses to refuel Israeli commercial airliner following emergency landing

Antalya airport official requires written authorization for refueling, prompting multiple phone calls with Turkish authorities that did not pan out; out of options, Israeli plane eventually refueled in Greece

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Itamar Eichner | 06.30.24

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