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The B-21 Raider Will Need Less Aerial Refueling Than the B-2 Spirit
The upcoming Northrup Grumman B-21 Raider is expected to have a remarkably long unfueled range. The new stealth bomber, which ...
The Aviationist on MSN1 天
B-21 Raider's Extended Range Increases Demand for Aerial Refueling Support
A fleet of 100 B-21 Raiders would require more tankers than the 20 B-2 Spirits currently in service, as well as a faster fuel ...
Aviation Week Network7 天
AFRL Taps Lockheed To Revive Automated Air Refueling Tech
Lockheed Martin will develop an experimental technology to enable an automated refueling system for a notional, future fleet ...
The Aviationist on MSN3 天
Uncertain Future for the U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Stealth Tanker
A new U.S. Air Force analysis recommends continuing the development of NGAD, as well as terminating the NGAS stealth tanker program which was supposed to ...
Aviation Week Network1 天
Thailand Targets Tanker Transport Acquisition In 2025
The RTAF published the requirement to replace the A340-500 in the 2024 White Paper, seeking an aircraft that can support ...
AeroTime9 天
US Air Force halts KC-46A deliveries after cracks found on new tankers
Boeing and the US Air Force have temporarily paused deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker after cracks were found on two ...
US Air Force Suspends KC-46 Tanker Deliveries After Cracks Appear
The U.S. Air Force has suspended all deliveries of Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers after cracks were discovered on two of four new aircraft. The USAF is assessing its entire fleet to ...