Joseph has been a member of The War Zone team since early 2017. Prior to that, he was an Associate Editor at War Is Boring, and his byline has appeared in other publications, including Small Arms Review, Small Arms Defense Journal, Reuters, We Are the Mighty, and Task & Purpose.| The War Zone
The Air Force wants to retire a number of older KC-10A and KC-135R tankers in the next fiscal year, but its new KC-46As are not yet ready for combat.| The War Zone
The plan reflects the better part of a decade of debate about expanding the roles and missions of these maritime patrol aircraft.| The War Zone
Amid this prospect of more KC-46 delays, senior US officials are increasingly considering hiring contractors to help fill the potential tanker gap.| The War Zone
Boeing will begin delivering the aircraft soon, but persistent issues with the refueling system will limit their operational utility in the near-term.| The War Zone
The KC-46 has a number of issues with its refueling boom including requiring more force to connect with receiver aircraft than its predecessors.| The War Zone
We finally are getting a good look at the KC-46's most controversial feature.| The War Zone
