# Elbit Systems
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Running on Fumes: The Strategic Tanker Gap Exposed by the Iranian Campaign
The recent joint operation against Iran revealed a dangerous shortage of aerial refueling capabilities for both the U.S. and Israel. While the U.S. is accelerating the procurement of the technically flawed KC-46 tanker, Israel is modifying its F-35I fleet with external fuel tanks to increase range and reduce reliance on its aging tanker fleet.
Iran Says It Shot Down and Seized an Intact Israeli Hermes 900 Drone — A Potential Intelligence Windfall
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they downed and captured an Israeli Hermes 900 drone intact and armed, and have transferred it to aerospace specialists for analysis. If true, the seizure could yield valuable intelligence on Israeli UAV technology and complicate operational security and escalation dynamics across the region.
Iran Says It Shot Down and Seized Intact Israeli Hermes 900 Drone — A Potential Intelligence Windfall
Iran's IRGC says it shot down and captured an Israeli Hermes 900 drone intact and armed, and has handed it to aerospace experts for technical analysis. If verified, the seizure could provide Tehran with valuable intelligence on Israeli UAV technology and fuel both tactical countermeasure development and regional signaling.
Elbit to Fit Israel’s New CH‑53K Fleet with Israeli Systems as Air Force Modernises Heavy‑Lift Capacity
Israel has contracted Elbit Systems to supply equipment upgrade packages for the CH‑53K heavy‑lift helicopters it ordered, part of a broader rotorcraft modernisation that also includes a proposed AH‑64E Apache purchase. The move combines US airframes with Israeli systems to tailor capability to local needs while deepening defence‑industrial ties and logistical dependencies with the United States.