USAF Will Certify ‘Retired’ Lockheed F-117 Nighthawks For KC-46 Refueling

Apparently, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawks are unretired in the US Air Force as it plans to have the stealth jets certified for aerial refueling from KC-46 Pegasus tankers. The low radar signature of the F-117 Nighthawk helps with US Air Force exercises, so keeping the aircraft aerially refueled is vital.

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