U.S. Air Force Eyes Stealthy, Laser-Armed, Next-Gen Tanker
Credit: KC-46: Boeing
FORT WASHINGTON, Maryland—As Russia and China develop sophisticated weapons that can shoot down aircraft from further distances, U.S. Air Force leaders are worried that the service’s aerial refueling tankers, the backbone of the joint force, are vulnerable to attack. Gen. Carlton Everhart II, chief...
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