aerial refueling

Final US Air Force KC-10 Extender Aircraft Retires at California Base

The US Air Force has decommissioned its final KC-10 Extender refueling and transport aircraft after more than four decades of service.

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Japan Cleared to Buy Nine Additional KC-46A Tanker Aircraft for $4.1B

The US State Department has cleared Japan’s request to purchase additional KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft for $4.1 billion.

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US Air Force Discovers Another ‘Category One’ Issue on KC-46 Tanker Aircraft

The US Air Force has discovered another “category one” deficiency on its already-troubled KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft.

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Airbus A330 Tanker Completes Aerial Refueling at Night in ‘World First’

Airbus has announced that its A330 multi-role tanker aircraft successfully completed an automatic air-to-air refueling mission at night.

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US Marine Corps Receives Lockheed’s 2,700th C-130 Hercules Airlifter

Lockheed Martin has announced the delivery of its 2,700th C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft to the US Marine Corps.

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KC-46 is the Logical Choice for US Tanker Recapitalization

The US Air Force is finally replacing its aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers, and the best aircraft for this critical task is the US-made KC-46 Pegasus.

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Boeing Taps Leonardo DRS for US Air Force’s Pegasus Aerial Refueling Stations

Boeing has awarded Leonardo DRS a contract to deliver upgraded aerial refueling stations for the US Air Force’s KC-46 Pegasus aircraft.

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Boeing Demos Virtual Manned-Unmanned Aerial Refueling

Boeing demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming of a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft.

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