CRS Recounts USAF Flip-Flops on Tanker Replacement Programs Air Force Tanker Strategy Changes
As discussed in the CRS report Air Force KC-46A Pegasus Tanker, the Air Force is in the process of replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service in 1981.
Recent announcements indicate that the planned …
