Lockheed Martin is offering its LMXT built on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) platform for the US Air Force's Bridge Tanker effort. A top USAF officer does not expect large requirements changes between the KC-46A currently being procured and the Bridge Tanker to prioritize faster fielding of the new aircraft. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Air Force (USAF) is not expecting to make large requirements changes between the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker it is currently procuring and a new ‘Bridge' tanker to accelerate the future platform's fielding.

Lieutenant General Clinton Hinote, deputy USAF chief of staff for strategy, integration, and requirements, told reporters on 20 September at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual conference that the service is prioritizing available equipment for the Bridge Tanker, also known as KC-Y, to divest problematic Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The service is finding an increasing number of repairs required to keep the KC-135 airworthy, including making investments to keep the platform flying in US airspace.

Lockheed Martin is offering its LMXT built on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) platform for the US Air Force's Bridge Tanker effort. A top USAF officer does not expect large requirements changes between the KC-46A currently being procured and the Bridge Tanker to prioritize faster fielding of the new aircraft. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Air Force (USAF) is not expecting to make large requirements changes between the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker it is currently procuring and a new ‘Bridge' tanker to accelerate the future platform's fielding.

Lieutenant General Clinton Hinote, deputy USAF chief of staff for strategy, integration, and requirements, told reporters on 20 September at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual conference that the service is prioritizing available equipment for the Bridge Tanker, also known as KC-Y, to divest problematic Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The service is finding an increasing number of repairs required to keep the KC-135 airworthy, including making investments to keep the platform flying in US airspace.

Lockheed Martin is offering its LMXT built on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) platform for the US Air Force's Bridge Tanker effort. A top USAF officer does not expect large requirements changes between the KC-46A currently being procured and the Bridge Tanker to prioritize faster fielding of the new aircraft. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Air Force (USAF) is not expecting to make large requirements changes between the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker it is currently procuring and a new ‘Bridge' tanker to accelerate the future platform's fielding.

Lieutenant General Clinton Hinote, deputy USAF chief of staff for strategy, integration, and requirements, told reporters on 20 September at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual conference that the service is prioritizing available equipment for the Bridge Tanker, also known as KC-Y, to divest problematic Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The service is finding an increasing number of repairs required to keep the KC-135 airworthy, including making investments to keep the platform flying in US airspace.

Lockheed Martin is offering its LMXT built on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) platform for the US Air Force's Bridge Tanker effort. A top USAF officer does not expect large requirements changes between the KC-46A currently being procured and the Bridge Tanker to prioritize faster fielding of the new aircraft. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Air Force (USAF) is not expecting to make large requirements changes between the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker it is currently procuring and a new ‘Bridge' tanker to accelerate the future platform's fielding.

Lieutenant General Clinton Hinote, deputy USAF chief of staff for strategy, integration, and requirements, told reporters on 20 September at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual conference that the service is prioritizing available equipment for the Bridge Tanker, also known as KC-Y, to divest problematic Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The service is finding an increasing number of repairs required to keep the KC-135 airworthy, including making investments to keep the platform flying in US airspace.

Lockheed Martin is offering its LMXT built on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) platform for the US Air Force's Bridge Tanker effort. A top USAF officer does not expect large requirements changes between the KC-46A currently being procured and the Bridge Tanker to prioritize faster fielding of the new aircraft. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Air Force (USAF) is not expecting to make large requirements changes between the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker it is currently procuring and a new ‘Bridge' tanker to accelerate the future platform's fielding.

Lieutenant General Clinton Hinote, deputy USAF chief of staff for strategy, integration, and requirements, told reporters on 20 September at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual conference that the service is prioritizing available equipment for the Bridge Tanker, also known as KC-Y, to divest problematic Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The service is finding an increasing number of repairs required to keep the KC-135 airworthy, including making investments to keep the platform flying in US airspace.

Lockheed Martin is offering its LMXT built on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) platform for the US Air Force's Bridge Tanker effort. A top USAF officer does not expect large requirements changes between the KC-46A currently being procured and the Bridge Tanker to prioritize faster fielding of the new aircraft. (Lockheed Martin)

The US Air Force (USAF) is not expecting to make large requirements changes between the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker it is currently procuring and a new ‘Bridge' tanker to accelerate the future platform's fielding.

Lieutenant General Clinton Hinote, deputy USAF chief of staff for strategy, integration, and requirements, told reporters on 20 September at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual conference that the service is prioritizing available equipment for the Bridge Tanker, also known as KC-Y, to divest problematic Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The service is finding an increasing number of repairs required to keep the KC-135 airworthy, including making investments to keep the platform flying in US airspace.