As Brazil Matures KC-390, Other Nations Select Developed Tankers

Credit: Sgt. Barros Johnson/Brazilian Air Force
While aerial refueling is seen as a necessity for air campaigns and expeditionary warfare, the size and high cost of the new generation of tankers can be a burden for some air forces. Air arms expect more bang for their buck from their multirole fighter aircraft, and now the same is increasingly...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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