The first of six new Boeing KC-46 refueling planes that Israel has ordered completed a first flight test

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The first of six new Boeing KC-46 refueling planes that Israel has ordered completed a first flight test in the United States, the Defense Ministry announces.

The KC-46 aircraft are to replace the Israeli Air Force’s current fleet of aging Boeing 707s refueling planes, which played a key role in Israel’s wars against Iran.

The ministry says the tankers will be "equipped with Israeli systems and adapted to the operational requirements of the Air Force, enabling it to extend flight range and maintain air superiority across all arenas."

It is not immediately clear when the first plane will be delivered.