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  • Israel receives second of six ordered KC-46 refueling aircraft
  • Qatar could buy four Boeing KC-46A tankers for $4.5B
  • U.S. approves potential $4.5bn aerial refuelling aircraft sale to Qatar

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defence-blog.com /3 days ago

Israel receives second of six ordered KC-46 refueling aircraft

A second Boeing KC-46 “Gideon” aerial refueling aircraft landed at Nevatim Airbase and joined the Israeli Air Force’s 46 Squadron, the service said Friday. The aircraft is the seco...

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defence-blog.com /3 days ago

Qatar could buy four Boeing KC-46A tankers for $4.5B

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of up to four KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft to Qatar, according to a congressional notification from the Defe...

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dohanews.co /3 days ago

U.S. approves potential $4.5bn aerial refuelling aircraft sale to Qatar

The deal includes up to four KC-46A Pegasus tankers aimed at expanding the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s aerial refuelling capabilities and operational reach. The U.S. State Department h...

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aerotime.aero /3 days ago

US approves $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar

The US State Department has approved a $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft… The post US approves $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A tanke...

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theaviationist.com /1 month ago

RAF ‘Looking At’ Requirement for Boom-Equipped Tankers

A Royal Air Force official at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference 2026 has confirmed that the planned GCAP fighter will be designed for boom refueling, meaning it will not...

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defence-blog.com /1 month ago

U.S. Air Force spends $471M to fix tanker parts supply problem

The U.S. Air Force awarded a combined $471 million in contracts to 28 different companies on a single day, spreading the work of exchanging and repairing aircraft parts for the KC-...

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defence-blog.com /2 weeks ago

U.S. Air Force wants to test robotic boom control on old KC-135 tanker

The U.S. Air Force wants to build a fake airplane tail in an Ohio lab, and the reason traces back to one of the most dangerous stretches American aerial refueling crews have faced...

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theaviationist.com /3 weeks ago

KC-135 Damaged In Fatal Mid Air Collision Transits Home with Donor Tail

The surviving KC-135R Stratotanker from the incident over Iraq in March which saw another Stratotanker lost with six fatalities has been repaired with a replacement vertical stabil...

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aerotime.aero /3 weeks ago

USAF ‘Franken-tanker’ KC-135 flies again with donor tail after Iraq collision

A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker that lost the upper portion of its vertical stabilizer in a mid-air collision over… The post USAF ‘Franken-tanker’ KC-135 flies again with donor...

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aerotime.aero /2 weeks ago

Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390 Millennium airlifters

Embraer announced on August 4, 2026, that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft,… The post Colombia orders...

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theaviationist.com /1 month ago

U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Completes Second Test Flight

The MQ-25 Stingray resumed testing with its second flight, in anticipation of the expansion of the flight envelope and validation of the autonomous flight control code ahead of car...

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theaviationist.com /1 month ago

MQ-25 Stingray Demonstrator Seen Embarked on USS Nimitz

The Boeing-owned MQ-25 Stingray T1 demonstrator has been embarked on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier during the recent Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 in the Atlantic Ocean. Photos re...

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defenseone.com /3 weeks ago

Iran war ‘accelerated’ key tanker connectivity upgrades, top Air Force officials say

Service leaders said increasing battlespace awareness on the KC-135 was paramount.

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naval-technology.com /1 month ago

FIA 2026: Boeing say Ghost Bat will be first operational CCA

Boeing claim its MQ-28 Ghost Bat is the most readily available CCA in the market at a time when emerging CCAs are still in development. The post FIA 2026: Boeing say Ghost Bat will...

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aerotime.aero /1 month ago

MQ-28A Ghost Bat debuts at Valiant Shield with F-15EX flight and FARP refueling

Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat has made its debut in a major international exercise during Valiant Shield 2026, demonstrating… The post MQ-28A Ghost Bat debuts at Valiant Shield with...

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kmbc.com /3 weeks ago

Alford: Whiteman Air Force Base selected for proposed Air Force Reserve F-15E mission

The Air Force has identified Whiteman Air Force Base as the sole candidate for a new Air Force Reserve F-15E Strike Eagle mission, with aircraft expected to begin arriving in 2031.

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executivebiz.com /1 month ago

Boeing’s MQ-28 Integrates With US Air Force, Coalition Aircraft in Valiant Shield 2026

MQ-28 Ghost Bat has participated in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 alongside U.S. and coalition aircraft in a joint environment MQ-28 operated with multiple platforms, including F-35...

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theaviationist.com /1 month ago

Embraer and Anduril Team Up for Palletized Launch of Barracuda-500M from C-390 Millenium

Embraer and Anduril signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate the Barracuda-500M on the C-390, adding the capability to conduct palletized launches of kinetic effects. Embr...

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ch-aviation.com /3 weeks ago

Delivery of new Air Force One on track for 2028 - Boeing

Boeing (BOE, Washington National) remains on track to deliver two modified B747-8(VC-25B)s in 2028 to serve as new Air Force One aircraft, replacing the two ageing B747-200(VC-25A...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to display at Farnborough for the first time

Boeing announced that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat will make its Farnborough debut in the UK from 20 to 24 July, alongside static displays such as a CH-47 Chinook, a T-7 flight simulator, a...

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indiandefensenews.in /3 weeks ago

Australian KC-30A Refuels Indian Rafales For First Time During Pitch Black 2026

An Indian Air Force Dassault Rafale DH twin-seat combat aircraft has been refuelled by a Royal Australian Air Force Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport during Exercise Pitch...

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aerotime.aero /1 month ago

Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker makes first flight

Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker has completed its maiden flight from Airbus’ facility in Getafe, Spain, marking… The post Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker...

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ksn.com /1 month ago

No more turkey baster: McConnell crew chief 3D-prints tool for servicing KC-46

"I knew there had to be a better way to solve the problem."

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indiandefensenews.in /1 month ago

C-130J Hercules On Standby: Lockheed Martin Poised For Next Phase of India’s MTA Contest

Lockheed Martin is positioning its C-130J Super Hercules as a leading contender in India’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, emphasising its proven service record, industria...

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