U.S. Air Force Plans Increase To KC-46 Fleet Size

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Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force plans to field 263 KC-46 refueling tankers to fully replace its KC-135 fleet, an increase for a program originally expected to result in 179 aircraft. The service’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes $3.5 billion to buy 15 of the tankers, with yearly production rising to 18 per...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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