A Closer Look At The Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Development Program

The KC-46A Pegasus (based on the Boeing 767) is the USAF’s newest refueling tanker and is vital to the Air Force’s ability to project power around the world. When it comes to aerial refueling tankers, there is the United States Air Force and the rest ( the US Air Force boasts around 75% of the world’s tanker fleet). However, the KC-135 Stratotankers the US relies on are aging, while the KC-10 Extender fully retired in 2024.