In addition to questionable availability rates, the Air Force tanker fleet also suffers from severe sustainment issues, ...

It was the second time in a year that a known flaw with the KC-46A’s refueling system contributed to the boom ripping off midflight.

The USAF needs to build up its tanker fleet significantly, but production issues mean that the fleet will have a different ...

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 ...

Aerial tankers might not have the same heroic image as jet fighters or the same firepower heavy bombers do, but their strategic importance is unrivaled in the day-to-day operations and movement of the ...