A KC-46 provides fuel to F-16s during a June 5 flight near Misawa AB, Japan.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force’s plan to buy more refuelers after completion of the KC-46 program of record has evolved again, with the latest change signaling a buy of the Boeing-made tankers may be more likely. The service’s fiscal 2026 budget request includes $23.8 million for Tanker Production Extension—an...
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