The “Gideon” Opens a New Era for the Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force’s new aerial refueling aircraft is already here. The importance of the “Gideon” becomes especially clear in light of the lessons of the June 2025 “Am K’lavie” war against Iran. During the campaign, the IAF operated hundreds of fighter aircraft, intelligence platforms, and other aerial assets at ranges it had never before been required to sustain.