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

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee’s national lawmakers have announced that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in Blount County will become home to eight new KC-46 tanker aircraft. Senator Marsha ...

This article examines how the KC-46 stacks up against legacy tankers in 2025, across fuel capacity, technology, survivability, and operational utility. Understanding how the KC-46 compares with its ...

With top brass at the controls, the Air Force this week marked delivery of the 100th new KC-46A Pegasus aerial tanker built by Boeing. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve, ...

The KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft is based on the Boeing 767-200ER and features a fly-by-wire refueling boom, a separate hose and drogue system, and a camera-based remote vision system for the boom ...

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 development comes as manufacturer Boeing works towards resolving a host of technical issues on the Pegasus. The leading snag is the Remote Vision System (RVS) of the refueling boom, with ...

A second near midair collision involving a US Air Force tanker was reported near Venezuela, following a similar incident with ...

Tennessee's national lawmakers have announced that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in Blount County will become home to eight new KC-46 tanker aircraft. Ukraine's naval drones are gunning for ...