Will Forbes get the Air Force's new refueling tanker? Here's what we know
A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling fleet. Here's what we know about whether Forbes Field will get ...
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Uncertain Future for the U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Stealth Tanker
Tags: US Air Force, USAF, KC-46, Pegasus, NGAS, Stealth tanker, MQ-25 Stingray, KC-135, KC-10, A330 MRTT TAGGED:KC-46A Pegasus Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System NGAS U.S. Air Force ...
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Air Force awards Boeing $2.4 billion contract for KC-46 tankers
The service's last KC-10 Extender, which was at Travis ... fleet might look like remains in flux. The Air Force wants to introduce a future tanker dubbed NGAS, or next-generation aerial refueling ...
Defense One14d
As tanker plans remains uncertain, today’s Air Force refuelers may fly past their 100th birthday
The Air Force may have to keep its aging KC-135 tankers flying beyond their planned 2050 retirement, depending on how many ...
The Aviationist27d
U.S. Air Force Halts Deliveries of KC-46 Tankers Following Discovery of Cracks
The tanker’s integration with other Air Force platforms has been a slow process ... especially with the KC-10 already retired and the KC-135’s approaching the 70 years of service.
Flightglobal28d
US Air Force wrapping up analysis of next-generation tanker requirement
The type has notched orders from 10 global customers ... as a stopgap between NGAS and the in-service Boeing KC-46 tanker, which the air force is currently procuring to replace the ageing Cold ...
The National Interest28d
The Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus Has A Big Problem
The Air Force paused deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus air tanker after it discovered structural flaws in two undelivered aircraft. Air Force officials discovered cracks on two air tankers that ...
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USAF need fuels Embraer’s ambition with KC-390 Agile Tanker
Embraer believes its KC-390 is well positioned to enter the US Air Force's (USAF's) future inventory in a proposed "Agile ...