Report: US tells Israel new tanker jets, key to Iran strike, not coming anytime soond
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(Worthy News) – Israel has asked the United States to accelerate the delivery of refueling aircraft it had purchased that could be needed to attack Iranian nuclear sites, but was told by the Biden administration the first plane likely will not be delivered until 2024, according to a report Tuesday.
The sale of eight new KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tankers to Israel was approved by the State Department last March.
Citing American and Israeli officials, the New York Times reported the request was made by Defense Minister Benny Gantz when he met last week with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in Washington. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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