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Israel’s KC-46 “Gideon” Tanker Conducts Maiden Flight

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Israel’s KC-46 “Gideon” Tanker Conducts Maiden Flight
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Israel announced the maiden flight and imminent delivery of the new KC-46 “Gideon” tanker, a day after the announcement of the procurement of an additional squadron of F-35Is and one of F-15IAs.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced on May 4, 2026, the maiden flight in the U.S. of its new KC-46 tanker. The tanker, which will be designated as “Gideon” by the Israeli military, is set to be delivered in approximately a month, according to a statement on LinkedIn.
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