A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling fleet. Here's what we know about whether Forbes Field will get ...

The KC-135 has a long development history. Introduced in 1957, it was the first jet-powered refueling tanker for the United States Air Force (USAF), replacing the KC-97 Stratofreighter.

The mainstay of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135 Stratotanker is a military version of the 1950s-era 707 commercial passenger jet. The Air Force inventory of 732 ...

Almost 70 years after the type’s first flight, the KC-135 Stratotanker ... the Next Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS), investigating the possibility of a stealthy tanker design.

and a next-gen tanker program called “Next Generation Air Refueling System.” “The outcome of that analysis will determine if there’s a need to extend the service life of the KC-135 beyond ...

Is it ready? The US Air Force's latest and greatest tanker, the KC-46 Pegasus is just getting started, so let’s how its doing so far.

It is intended to replace the oldest of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker ... and wing refueling pods during refueling operations. This new tanker utilizes an advanced KC-10 boom, a ...

A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling fleet ... chose the Boeing-produced Pegasus in 2011 to replace its KC-135 Stratotankers, which have been in service in 1957.

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For about a decade the Air Force has been trying to replace its fleet of KC-135 air refueling tankers ... millions of dollars and produce a better tanker plane, be considered.

Embraer believes its KC-390 is well positioned to enter the US Air Force's (USAF's) future inventory in a proposed "Agile ...