Tankers are increasingly vulnerable as enemy long-range missiles evolve, leading the USAF to explore 'hard kill' solutions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee’s national lawmakers have announced that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in Blount County ...

In spite of the KC-10’s admirable qualities, and its decades of valuable service, the Pentagon ultimately scrapped the program in 2024. The KC-10 Extender is one of the most capable aerial refueling ...

The base is more than a century old, and the expensive works mean that it will continue to support state-of-the-art aircraft far in the future.

SINGAPORE—Airbus Defense and Space says it has seen a sharp rise in the market for refueling tankers as it pitches the new generation of its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), though a second ...

This photo shows an IAI Multi-Mission Tanker Transport in service with the Colombian Air Force. India hopes to obtain six such tanker aircraft. (IAI) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Indian Air Force ...

Why Did the US Air Force Want the KC-10? After Vietnam, the US recognized that its air power was constrained by a shortage of aerial refueling tanker aircraft. To fix the problem as quickly as ...