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The U.S. Air Force intends to transfer four recently retired Boeing KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft to an undisclosed partner nation in North Africa, according to a new announcement.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center in an Oct. 7 post states it is conducting market research to find sources that can regenerate the KC-10s, providing one-time flight clearance, depot-level return to service, ferry delivery, in-country support and training. The aircraft will be transferred to the undisclosed partner nation via Excess Defense Articles.
The post does not identify the nation, though it likely would be either Morocco or Egypt. The solicitation does not provide a timeline, and there has been no congressional notification yet of possible foreign military sales of the aircraft.
The U.S. Air Force previously operated 59 of the McDonnell Douglas-built tanker before retiring the entire fleet, with the last tanker flown to the boneyard in September 2024. In May, Omega Air announced it bid for and won 10 of the retired tankers that the Air Force had released for auction.
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