Israeli security officials assess that the US military intends to deploy approximately 10 additional aerial refueling aircraft to Israel in the coming days, with most expected to be based at Ben Gurion Airport.
Israeli security officials assess that the US military intends to bring approximately 10 additional aerial refueling aircraft to Israel in the coming days, with most expected to park at Ben Gurion Airport, according to reports Saturday night. The assessment follows warnings from the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) about operational strain. The Zioneer reported Saturday night that the IAA warned the arrival of the tankers could worsen delays after a week of average delays topping one hour. The current assessment adds to the picture of growing US military presence. The reports have not specified a timeline for the arrival beyond "in the coming days."
4 developments
- ConfirmedUS plans to deploy roughly 100 aerial refueling aircraft to Israel, security source says
- DevelopingUS military deployed ~6 additional refueling aircraft across Israel overnight
- DevelopingUS expected to relocate 20% of refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion; reports do not confirm 32-aircraft withdrawal
- StrongUS military to relocate ~20% of refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport ahead of Iran deal
Source and signal
- Open-source intake