Iranian missile strike damages five U.S. KC-135 tanker aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The attack follows a deadly mid-air collision, bringing total losses to seven.

The tankers fueling Operation Epic Fury trace back to Boeing's Dash 80—a 1950s prototype that barrel-rolled into history and became the KC-135 and 707.

One of the most important logistical support elements of any modern aerial fighting force is its ability to refuel aircraft in the skies. This allows a nation to keep planes in the sky for many hours ...

House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force’s refueling fleet, threatening to disrupt a newly minted modernization strategy. On Oct. 8, 2025, the United ...

Thanks to official imagery slowly trickling out, and new sightings by UK aviation enthusiasts, we now know some more about the assets involved in the seizure of the Bella 1/Marinera. We immediately ...