# F-35I Adir

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.