In any conflict with China, aerial refueling will determine whether US fighters and bombers can operate from safe stand-off ...

A massive wave of U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers has moved into the Middle East, marking one of the largest aerial ...

How long can a fighter jet fly on one tank of fuel? Modern American jets can’t cross the Atlantic without aerial refueling a process jokingly referred to as “mating” because of how close the planes ...

Let's explore which countries operate the largest tanker fleets, how new designs like the KC-390 Millennium and A330 MRTT are ...

EVERETT — The winner of a $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contest took issue last week with persistent criticism from the Boeing Co. that its aircraft isn’t American-made. Northrop Grumman, along ...

The US Air Force’s quest for an affordable airframe that can survive in contested airspace may be critical for the effectiveness of the overall fleet in a future conflict. The US Air Force is asking ...

Currently, European NATO members possess a fleet of 156 midair refuelers, compared to America’s fleet of 447. Europe has made a commitment to restoring its indigenous defense capabilities. As it looks ...