USAF scraps effort to modify KC-135Rs for CINCs

The U.S. Air Force has scrapped plans to enhance seven KC-135R tankers with sophisticated communications equipment for use by the unified commanders-in-chief. The service said in electronic message to industry that "after further review of the CINC support mission," it wouldn't pursue the program...

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