The next-gen "multirole tanker," in addition to advanced refueling systems, has "defensive countermeasures" and "secure ...

Private jet pilots report close encounter over Caribbean airspace, US military reviewing incident amid buildup in the region ...

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter conducts aerial refueling during a multinational military exercise in the Middle East. The ...

A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling fleet, and a site survey team pondering whether to choose Topeka to house some of those planes is expected to visit Forbes Field Air ...

The U.S. Air Force took delivery of its 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus air-refueling tankers at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif.

Tanker maintenance workers spend their days crawling in and out of fuel tanks. New tech might make a hard job a little easier ...

Dec. 12—Four additional KC-135 Stratotankers, the lynchpins of the U.S. military's aerial refueling operations, have been assigned to Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, and with them around 220 ...

The Air Force has operated the KC-46A since 2022 and expects the aircraft to remain in service into the 2070s.

Thunderous roars pierced the calm morning air as six colossal KC-135 Stratotankers surged into the sky in an authoritative unison, painting a spectacle against the canvas of Tuesday's dawn. As their ...

Remaining stable enough to allow for the fuel transfer between two aircraft at high speeds in midair can require pinpoint flying, though the process is eased through constant communication. Aerial ...

A second near midair collision involving a US Air Force tanker was reported near Venezuela, following a similar incident with ...

Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus delivered to the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base ...