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Making the case for competing the next USAF tanker procurement

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton May 22, 2023, © Leeham News: The US Air Force is moving slowly toward another aerial refueling tanker procurement. With hundreds of ancient Boeing KC-135 tankers still to replace, the procurement will be… Read More

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 Posted on May 22, 2023 by Scott Hamilton

 air force tanker, Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Premium

     A330 LMXT, A330 MRTT, KC-10, KC-135, KC-46A, Ken Moss, LMCO, McDonnell Douglas

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