The Air Force is pushing Boeing’s KC-46 production line to full capacity, the service’s leader says.
Credit: Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh/U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has set a goal for its refueling tanker fleet but lacks a clear plan to achieve it. The service has a legal requirement to increase its overall fleet of refuelers to 502 by the end of fiscal 2028, up from its current 466. The bulk of those are aging Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers...
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