Israel Bolsters KC-707 Refueling Fleet

Credit: TAL SHOLAM
With the threat of a conflict with Iran looming, the Israeli air force has augmented its fleet of KC-707 (“Re’em”) aerial refueling aircraft with an eighth tanker, bolstering the strike capacity the country would have if it tries to undertake a raid on Teheran’s nuclear facilities. The $23-million...

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