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What Are The Future Trends In Air-To-Air Refueling Technology?

With the KC-10 being retired and the KC-135 not too far behind, what is the way forward for midair refueling?

The KC-135 outlasted the KC-10 as the USAF’s midair refueler. Simple Flying now examines the Stratotanker’s military mission roles.

The KC-10 was designed to supplement the KC-135 for USAF aerial refueling ops. Yet the KC-10 is actualte first of the two to be retired. Why?

The KC-46 Pegasus is a much-needed replacement for the KC-135 tanker.

The news comes as the FASF is divesting its fleet of KC-135s to replace them with Airbus A330-based tankers.

The US Air Force just sent one of their growing number of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelers on a global circumnavigation.

The US Air Force just sent one of their growing number of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelers on a global circumnavigation.

The US Air Force just sent one of their growing number of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelers on a global circumnavigation.

A trip report from flying aboard a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker of the US Air Force’s Washington Air Guard.

Even though it is due to be retired, the KC-46 will remain in service with the USAF for a decade or more.