UK investigators have underlined the importance of transponders, after a serious airprox incident in which a US Air Force Boeing KC-135 carried out an evasive manoeuvre to avoid an undetected glider.

Further details have come to light of a near-miss incident that took place in the airspace over eastern England earlier in 2025. The UK Airprox Board, the body which investigates such incidents (known ...

Over the vast expanse of the Pacific, a KC-135 Stratotanker links up with F-35A Lightning IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons in a high-stakes midair refueling mission. We showcase the skill, timing, and ...

The United States has deployed one of its KC-135 Stratotanker to the Philippines as multiple cyclones have hit the country, resulting in major flooding to the Luzon area. The Boeing refueling tanker ...

A detailed examination of the KC‑135 Stratotanker as it approaches seven decades of continuous military use. This segment covers its origin, role in multiple conflicts, extensive upgrades, and ...

The last French Air and Space Force KC-135 performs a final flypast with the Patrouille de France national aerobatic display team during the type's retirement ceremony on 30 June. (French Air and ...

Until the Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) platform is confirmed, the KC-135 will continue handling the Air Force’s aerial refueling needs—potentially until 2050 or later. The Air Force ...

The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command has suggested their KC-135 Stratotanker fleet may serve beyond 2050 with a life extension and upgrade program. Almost 70 years after the type’s first flight, ...

President-elect Donald J. Trump has named his pick for Air Force secretary, finally announcing the last service secretary nominee under his administration. Trump said on social media Thursday that ...

The U.S. Air Force and Merlin Labs may begin autonomous KC-135 flight testing next year, the company said (Merlin Photo) Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston ...

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract worth $251.4 million for the production of fan duct transactional spares for KC-135 aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The award has been ...

Robotics company Merlin has successfully conducted the first three autonomous control flights on a KC-135 tanker aircraft. These flights took place at the Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base under an ...