Lockheed Martin Drops Out of Air Force ‘Bridge Tanker’ Competition
Its LMXT strategic aerial refueling tanker had been expected to take on Boeing’s KC-46 as a contender for an interim update under the KC-135 fleet recapitalization program.
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DARPA Wants To Retrofit Tankers Aircraft To Refuel Drones With Laser Energy
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) wants U.S. Air Force aerial tankers to take refueling to the next level by powering up unmanned aircraft systems with laser beams of energy in order to extend their range. DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office laid out the idea for the Airborne Energy Well concept in a Request for […]
USAF Crew Sets Record With 24-Hour KC-46A Pegasus Flight
The record-breaking sortie was an endurance test of the U.S. Air Force tanker that’s replacing the aging KC-135 fleet.
National Museum of U.S. Air Force To Add Iconic KC-135 To Collection
This KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft became the first to refuel three aircraft at once during an emergency operation in 1967 in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Defense Spending Bill Could Pave Way for Air Force to Retire Legacy Aircraft
National Defense Authorization Act heading to Senate for vote. Under it, the Air Force would still be prohibited from retiring its A-10 ‘Warthogs.’
