Air Force seeks concepts for tankers to replace KC-135s

Posted on: Apr. 5th, 2006 || Source: airforcetimes.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

The Air Force will ask contractors for concepts for the next generation of tankers within "the next few weeks," the service's top officer said said April 4.

The new tanker is intended to replace the fleet of 40-plus-year-old KC-135 Stratotankers. Likely contractors include Boeing Co. and Airbus.

Speaking to an audience of about 100 people during a breakfast meeting in Washington, D.C., Moseley said tankers are a must for fighters and bombers to maintain a presence over Afghanistan, Iraq and future battlefields.

Read the full article

• Northrop, Air Force Complete PDR of New B-2 Bomber Computer Architecture
• Boeing to Demo Net-Centric Upgrade on AWACS Aircraft
• Air Force, Boeing officials upgrade C-130 cockpits
• Russian Air Force may receive fifth-generation fighter in 2013
• Russia's Su-35 fighter makes first demonstration flight
• New Global Hawk UAV model arrives at Beale
• Sixth C-17 swoops into Britain
• Air Force, Army leaders discuss new concept of operations
• RAF Typhoons now multi-role capable
• Raytheon Delivers 100th AESA Radar for Super Hornets, Growlers
• Boeing Installs Engines on 1st P-8A Poseidon
• Pilot tackles Typhoons during exchange duty in England
• Eurofighter Typhoon Begins Air Surveillance in Austria
• KC-45 Aerial Refueling Boom Completes Key Flight and Performance Milestones
• New Global Hawk UAV model scheduled to arrive at Beale