generalSimple FlyingMay 9, 20261 min read
Why The US Air Force Needs Far More KC-46 Tankers Than It Originally Thought
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Why the US Air Force is expanding KC-46 orders to 263 aircraft, driven by aging KC-135s, rising demand, and a looming tanker capability gap.
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