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
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
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
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
We talk to an elite group of specially trained airmen that fuel low flying special operations aircraft in total darkness and in radio silence.| The War Zone
