Ted Colbert meets PM Netanyahu and defense minister Gallant, says trip shows firm's commitment to supporting 'long arm of Israel,' with F-15IA jets and KC-46 tankers

Boeing KC-46's to arrive in 2025 at the earliest; deal to cost Israel nearly $1 billion, with funds coming from military aid Washington provides to Jerusalem

Weapons sale to cost $3.1 billion, with the funds coming from military aid Washington provides to Jerusalem

According to NYT, during his visit to DC Defense Minister Gantz asked to accelerate delivery of KC-46 refueling planes but was told first aircraft unlikely to arrive before 2024

With threats from Tehran following blast at nuclear facility blamed on Jerusalem, Israel reportedly wanting to receive KC-46 Pegasuses, despite design problem, within 2 years

IAF would buy up to 8 of the Boeing-built aircraft for an estimated $2.4 billion despite serious delays and malfunctions in program