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 type's first retirement comes 40 years nearly to the day after its first flight and as Congress works to delay such retirements.| 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
Problems with the boom operator's vision system and the boom itself persist and a recently disclosed issue prevents the aircraft from carrying cargo.| 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
