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Airlift could be the Achilles' heel in the US Air Force plan for surviving a fight with China
The Air Force has a concept for keeping its aircraft survivable in a war with China. The service's airlift problem could hinder that plan.
Why the USAF is increasing its orders for the KC-46As as its KC-135s age.
California Plane Crash: The pilot reportedly escaped with minor injuries
The milestone delivery comes as the Air Mobility Command is increasingly relying on KC-46As to support frontline military operations across the globe.
U.S. Air Force Airmen in two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft deployed by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to support Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah response. The statement by the US Embassy in Colombo:
The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and was in stable condition, according to U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jovante Johnson. The F-16C Fighting Falcon was assigned to the Air Force Thunderbirds, an aerial acrobatic demonstration team based at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Johnson said in an email.
Boeing has secured a $2.4 billion US Air Force contract for 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuellers under production Lot 12, with deliveries expected to be complete by mid-2029.
Washington: The International Monetary Fund said its immediate focus is Sri Lanka’s request for emergency financing, even as the United States deployed Air Force C-130J aircraft and an
President Trump wants to accept a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar and use it as Air Force One. The president wants to use the jet amid delays with the new replacement fleet of AF1 aircraft. Both Trump critics and some supporters opposed the potential plane deal ...
Gen. Ken Wilsbach promotes nuclear “recapitalization,” fueling fear of a radical shift away from nukes acting solely as deterrence.
The KC-46A will replace the currently used legacy KC-135 Stratotankers, marking a major milestone for the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing.