This reported in the Israeli press,
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-sel ... es-report/
KC-46Is for Israel?
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- Le Addeur noir
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KC-46Is for Israel?
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- Alpha Kilo One
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Re: KC-46Is for Israel?
Last line of the article is hilarious.....
"We only want you to buy new, expensive stuff....!"
"We only want you to buy new, expensive stuff....!"
According to a report from the Globes business daily in August, Boeing would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes, which would be significantly cheaper than purchasing new KC-46s.
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Re: KC-46Is for Israel?
So buy the working A330 MRTT and forget the Boeing !!Alpha Kilo One wrote:Last line of the article is hilarious.....
"We only want you to buy new, expensive stuff....!"
According to a report from the Globes business daily in August, Boeing would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes, which would be significantly cheaper than purchasing new KC-46s.
Re: KC-46Is for Israel?
But why buy A330MRTT if you can get KC-46 for free through US military aid program...
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