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
Boeing's new tanker, which is now slated to first replace the KC-10 Extender fleet, looks like it is heading for more delays.| The War Zone
New cockpits. plus a series of other upgrades, could see the jets approach their 90th birthdays while still flying combat missions.| The War Zone
The announcement comes weeks after the Air Force said it would not use the aircraft for aerial refueling missions except in a major emergency.| 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 team plans to pitch the A330-based tanker's services to the Pentagon and jointly develop all new tanker concepts.| 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
Between its aging KC-135 and KC-10 tanker fleets and problems with the new KC-46A, the Air Force is facing a worrying tanker gap.| The War Zone
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