Why the USAF is increasing its orders for the KC-46As as its KC-135s age.

The next-gen "multirole tanker," in addition to advanced refueling systems, has "defensive countermeasures" and "secure communications capabilities." ...

The KC-135 was used to expand tactical communications across joint and combined forces for contested, multi-domain operations ...

The U.S. Air Force currently operates 96 KC-46A refuelers, which Boeing is also upgrading with new hardware and software. Boeing announced on Nov. 26, 2025, the award of a new contract, worth $2.47 ...

The 134th Air Refueling Wing in Knoxville is set to receive the advanced KC-46A Pegasus, upgrading from KC-135.

The U.S. Air Force took delivery of its 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus air-refueling tankers at Travis Air Force Base in ...

The Air Force has operated the KC-46A since 2022 and expects the aircraft to remain in service into the 2070s.

Business Insider recently interviewed a US Air Force boom operator at a base in England. The boom operator is responsible for setting up the midair refueling for a receiving aircraft. They shared how ...

Business Insider went aboard a Royal Air Force Voyager tanker to watch it refuel NATO fighter jets operating over Eastern ...