U.S. Air Force needs more 'KC-10-like' tankers, general says

While recent debate on U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft has focused on replacing the aging KC-135 Stratotanker, a general said Aug. 2 that the service also should look at supplementing its large-tanker fleet of KC-10 Extenders. The Air Force has more than 500 Boeing KC-135s, including more than 400...

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