Latest "refueling-tanker" stories

Air Force tanker fleet cut on the table in proposed authorization bill

The section of the proposed NDAA that will be marked up Wednesday would also allow the Air Force to retire older C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.

By Stephen Losey

16 months ago

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Johnson, left, and Lt. Col. Martin Ryan fly a KC-135R Stratotanker during a training mission at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 27, 2021. (Master Sgt. Matt Hecht/Air National Guard)

Gradual retirement for tanker jets endorsed by House lawmakers

The Air Force wants to ditch older tankers to make room for the KC-46 Pegasus.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Air Force: KC-46 testing showed tanker could withstand electromagnetic pulses

The Air Force said this won't affect program development or testing timelines.

By Charlsy Panzino

6 years ago

The Air Force’s KC-46 tanker is almost ready for prime time

The refueling tanker is about 94 percent complete with its testing for its military-specific certification.

By Charlsy Panzino

6 years ago

Air Force to begin exploring use of defensive laser weapons on KC-135s

Air Mobility Command is looking at using lasers aboard refueling tankers to counter future surface-to-air and air-to-air missile threats.

By Charlsy Panzino

6 years ago

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