The American refueling aircraft expected to arrive in Israel will not be stationed at Ben Gurion Airport, according to a report on ynet. The alternative location has not been specified.
According to a report on ynet, the American refueling aircraft expected to arrive in Israel will not be stationed at Ben Gurion Airport. The report does not specify an alternative location. As The Zioneer has previously reported, US tanker aircraft have been repositioning from Ben Gurion to regional bases in recent weeks, including a departure of 15 aircraft to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and an expected relocation of approximately 20% of the fleet. The new report adds to the picture of shifting basing, though the reasons for the decision remain unconfirmed. The report is single-sourced from ynet.
4 developments
- DevelopingUS continues reducing tanker fleet at Ben Gurion, nearing ceasefire-era level, N12 reports
- DevelopingUS expected to relocate 20% of refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion; reports do not confirm 32-aircraft withdrawal
- StrongUS military plans to bring about 10 more refueling aircraft to Israel, security officials assess
- DevelopingUS keeps 33 refueling tankers at Ben Gurion; aviation officials warn of 50,000 summer ticket cancellations
Source and signal
- Open-source intake