An Omega KDC-10 refuels four U.S. Air Force F-16s during a 2023 mission over the Pacific Ocean. Credit: Omega Air A portion of the retired Boeing KC-10 Extender fleet could be back in service and ...

Plans to field a next-generation replacement Air Force tanker are being pushed aside in the latest budget request as the service looks to invest in upgrades and new technologies for existing refueling ...

In spite of the KC-10’s admirable qualities, and its decades of valuable service, the Pentagon ultimately scrapped the program in 2024. The KC-10 Extender is one of the most capable aerial refueling ...

The KC-46A aircraft are still relatively new, but will probably serve only as a “bridge” to the widespread adoption of the ...

Fleet expansion explained: The Air Force will increase KC-46 orders to 263, addressing aging KC-135 replacements and bridging ...

The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville will be a main operating base for the new KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. The KC-46 Pegasus is the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling ...