'Everything and the kitchen sink:' USAF plots new refueling tanker
A blended wing design is one idea the Air Force is seriously considering for the future KC-Z refueling tanker.
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A blended wing design is one idea the Air Force is seriously considering for the future KC-Z refueling tanker.
Air Force study on future aerial refueling tanker could start in 2022 February 2 The Air Force's future aerial refueling tanker could be unmanned, like the Navy's MQ-25 Stingray currently under development by Boeing. (Boeing) WASHINGTON — The Air Force could begin to lay out its vision for a future aerial refueling tanker, previously known as KC-Z, as early as next year, the head of Air Mobility Command said Monday. The service intends to conduct an analysis of alternatives for an advanced aerial refueling aircraft in fiscal year 2022, AMC commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost said durin...