U.S. Air Force Starts Another Look At Future Aerial Refueling Needs
The Air Force wants upgrades to its KC-135s and KC-46s as it starts another study into its next tankers.
Credit: Todd Schannuth/U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is launching a fresh review of its future aerial refueling needs and focusing on improving the current fleet rather than buying wholly new aircraft, after multiple past efforts were halted. The Advanced Tanker Systems (ATS) plan, which follows the Next-Generation Air-Refueling...
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