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Air Force Asks Industry for Information on a ‘Bridge Tanker’

July 20, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Air Force on July 19 released a request for information to the defense industry for the proposed “bridge tanker” to follow the KC-46, with a list of questions emphasizing how the future refueler will continue the service’s push for improved command and control on ...

Air Mobility Command to Start Integrating KC-46 Into Limited Operations

Feb. 24, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Air Force’s next generation tanker is starting to go operational, but in a very limited way, with the goal of freeing up older planes for combat missions. Air Mobility Command announced Feb. 24 it is phasing the KC-46 into operations, by making it available ...

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