aircraft designed for supplying fuel to other aircraft via aerial refueling
BREAKING: Multiple US aircraft have been evacuated from an airbase in Suffolk, following an alleged threat from Iran, according to reports ... Show more
Withdrawn from Great Britain: USA relocates US tanker planes after threat from Iran - | also to Germany
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TWZ Nov 10
USAF Aircraft Continue To Reposition Away From RAF Mildenhall Amid Reports Of Iranian Threats
twz.com/air/usaf-aircraft-continue-to-reposition-away-from-raf-mildenhall-amid-reports-of-iranian-threats
US military plane lands at Prestwick Airport following unspecified threat: A USAF Stratotanker plane landed on the tarmac at Prestwick Airport on Tuesday ...
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Explosions in Staraya Russa, then fire trucks
Before dawn, explosions rang out in Russia's Novgorod Oblast, and fire trucks headed for the 123rd Aircraft ... Show more
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AeroTime Nov 10
Key FactsUS moves aircraft from RAF Mildenhall after reported Iran threat
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
- US officials were discussing the nature of the threat, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by the Wall Street Journal.
- The US raised security at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath to FPCON Charlie, the Defense Department’s third-highest level.
- Flight data and another US official indicated that several other tankers were moved later Monday to Germany and other locations.
- A US Air Force spokesperson gave no details and said aircraft rotate between installations and operating locations for various reasons.
Footage released by CENTCOM shows F-35A stealth fighter jets refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker while patrolling the skies over the Middle East.
TWZ Oct 28
Hardened Shelters Critical To Survival Of USAF’s Tanker Fleet: Study: An independent assessment calls for new action to prevent critical aerial refueling assets ...
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Ukraine ticker: Germany contributes officers and tanker aircraft to the "coalition of the willing"
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defence-blog.com Oct 21
Spain gets its third Airbus tanker, completing 2021 order: Airbus has delivered the third A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport to Spain, completing the ...
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet refueled thousands of feet above the Middle East during a mission in the region.
The aircraft connected with a KC-135 ... Show more
I flew with RAF stealth jets preparing for war with Putin. Moscow is watching: Rob Hastings joins a Voyager tanker crew refuelling Nato fighters in 'Cobra ...
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How do fighter jets refuel thousands of feet above the ground?
Special Projects Editor Rob Hastings joined an RAF Voyager tanker during Cobra Warrior ... Show more
Pentagon Pete Makes Humiliating Admission About True Scale of Disaster: A damming report reveals how badly the U.S. military is being affected by the Middle East ...
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RAF Voyager sent to support Saudi defence operations: The UK is sending an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft to support Saudi Arabia following renewed ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-voyager-sent-to-support-saudi-defence-operations/
Burnham’s support for the Saudis is all about Trump, analysts say: Britain’s offer of aid tells both Saudi Arabia and the United States that London can be relied ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/burnham-saudi-arabia-houthis-trump-b3054871.html
Why is the UK refuelling Saudi jets against the Houthis, and how involved is it?: The UK is providing an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft to support ...
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TWZ Sep 22
U.K. Sending Voyager Tanker To Help Defend Saudi Airspace, Trump Tells UN Iran Deal Likely After Election
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"It's either booms or hoses."
Sky News military analyst Michael Clarke explains why not all tanker aircraft can refuel allied fighter jets ... Show more
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RAF to support Saudi Arabia's fighter jets struggling against Houthi rebels in Yemen
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OpinionNATO drills new layered air defence over Romania: NATO has carried out a multinational air and missile defence exercise over Romania as the Alliance shifts from ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-drills-new-layered-air-defence-over-romania/
TWZ Sep 17
How The Air Force Patched Up A Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135: In addition, pushing advanced repair work closer to the front lines was critical in keeping as many ...
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defence-blog.com Aug 26
Poland to get four A330 MRTT tankers by 2030 under Spain deal: Spain's government has approved spending of up to €5.4 billion ($6.3 billion) to jointly purchase ...
defence-blog.com/poland-to-get-four-a330-mrtt-tankers-by-2030-under-spain-deal/
Footage shared by CENTCOM shows US Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets conducting aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker while carrying out ... Show more
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China is bringing fighter jets, tanker aircraft, and helicopters to the country with Africa's strongest military to hold a major event.
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defence-blog.com Aug 19
New Russian tanker aircraft rolls out, Algeria contract cited: Footage has emerged showing the rollout of a new Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling tanker ...
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Paid articlePaywall Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill: PLA tanker aircraft shows versatility in Egypt exercise, highlighting ...
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Data Spotlight: NATO And U.S. Defense Spending Trends: Aviation Week's Defense Market Analyzer shows the narrowing gap between NATO and US defense spending ...
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AeroTime Aug 25
- AeroTime: The US Air Force has withdrawn two KC-135 tankers from Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base, ending a deployment that drew sharp criticism from Iran.
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Tehran Times Aug 23
Two U.S. tanker aircraft departed Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base, the country’s defense minister announced on Saturday.
Iran International Aug 23
Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria after deployment upset Iran: Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria after deployment upset Iran
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Footage released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling F-16 fighter jets and a KC-46 Pegasus while flying over the ... Show more
Typhoon jets scrambled north of Scotland: Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth on Friday night.
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Footage released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows a US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refueling F-16 fighter jets over the Middle East.
arabtimes Aug 10
Trump says 'massive escalation' against Iran remains an option as US reduces tanker aircraft at Israel's Ben Gurion
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TWZ Aug 07
KC-135 That Lost Its Tail In Deadly Collision Over Iraq Now At Tinker AFB Repair Shop
twz.com/air/kc-135-that-lost-its-tail-in-deadly-collision-over-iraq-now-at-tinker-afb-repair-shop
A US Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter receives mid-air refuelling from a KC-135 Stratotanker during operations over the Middle East.
AeroTime Aug 03
Franken-tanker KC-135 flies with donor tail after collision: A USAF KC-135 that lost half its tail in a fatal mid-air collision over Iraq has flown again with a ...
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The Aviationist Aug 03
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 ...
theaviationist.com/2026/08/02/kc-135-damaged-mid-air-collision-donor-tail/
Footage released by CENTCOM shows a Navy P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft approaching a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling while ... Show more
Iran war ‘accelerated’ key tanker connectivity upgrades, top Air Force officials say
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Yeni Safak English Jul 21
Israel grants US air base access for Iran strikes, disrupting 5,000 daily flights
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ekathimerini.com Jul 20
Bulgaria to ask parliament to allow US tanker aircraft to be stationed at military base
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US Air Force F-35A Jet refuels via KC-135 Stratotanker during Middle East Patrols#USAirForce #F35A #F35 #KC135 #Stratotanker #AerialRefueling #MidAirRefueling #StealthFighter #MilitaryAviation #MiddleEast #USMilitary #Defense ... Show more
US Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refuelling operation while conducting patrol ... Show more
The Aviationist Jun 27
Norwegian F-35As Shadow Russian Tu-160 Bombers Near Arctic Circle: Norwegian F-35s intercepted a flight of Tu-160s and MiG-31BMs, supported by an Il-78M tanker ...
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OpinionGlasgow Prestwick Airport works for Voyager tankers complete: Lagan Airport Maintenance has completed works at Glasgow Prestwick to host the RAF Voyager fleet ...
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The Aviationist May 31
New Photos Offer Clearest View Yet Of Temporary Repairs On Another KC-135 Damaged During Iran War
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TWZ May 26
Another Battle Damaged KC-135 Tanker Seen Passing Through RAF Mildenhall: The images of the shrapnel-peppered KC-135 are another example of the damage inflicted ...
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Yeni Safak English May 29
The presence of US military aircraft at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has cost the country’s airport authority 700 million shekels ($248 million) in losses over ... Show more
The Aviationist May 19
Italy Wil Procure Six A330 MRTT Tankers to Replace KC-767: Documents show that Italy has signed in April 2026 a deal to acquire six A330 MRTT tankers which will ...
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Already 557 hectares destroyed: Wildfire threatens Los Angeles suburbs: Anfang 2025 wüten gleich mehrere Großbrände in Los Angeles. So schlimm sieht es derzeit ...
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Paid articlePaywall Italy Is Set To Acquire Six Airbus A330 MRTTs: Italy looks set to become the next customer for Airbus' A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport ...
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Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers in major NATO-aligned shift: Rome shifts course: six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, worth around €1.39 billion in total ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/italy-moves-to-airbus-a330-tankers-in-major-nato-aligned-shift
defence-blog.com May 15
U.S. Air Force gives KC-135 a 6-year connectivity deadline: The U.S. Air Force expects to have its entire fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft ...
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US KC-135 Stratotanker transmits distress code, goes missing over Qatar: The tanker had been active in the Middle East in support of ongoing US military ...
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US Military Plane Declares Emergency Near Qatar—Iran State Media: Iranian media say a U.S. KC-135 tanker declared an in-flight emergency over Qatar; cause ...
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A US KC-135 Stratotanker reportedly transmitted emergency code 7700 over the Persian Gulf near Qatar and briefly vanished from radar after departing UAE ... Show more
US military plane goes missing near Qatar after distress signal | What we know | World News
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Increased US military activity overnight. Numbers 1-10 on our most tracked flights list — and more than two dozen total US Air Force tanker aircraft in the ... Show more
🗳️ A Palestine Action hunger striker accused of breaking into an RAF air base and spray-painting two RAF Voyager planes is standing for election - from prison ... Show more
A new aerial refueling drone has begun its first flight tests with a near-production aircraft. The US military announced this ... Show more
defence-blog.com Apr 15
B-21 stealth bomber completes aerial refueling test with KC-135: The U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully conducted aerial refueling with ...
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The Aviationist Apr 15
Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135 Arrives at Tinker AFB For Repairs: The battle-repaired KC-135R Stratotanker photographed transiting through RAF Mildenhall has safely ...
theaviationist.com/2026/04/15/battle-repaired-kc-135-arrives-at-tinker/
The Aviationist Apr 12
Battle Scarred Stratotanker Transits Through UK Towards the U.S. for Repairs: The visibly patched-up KC-135R Stratotanker that arrived at RAF Mildenhall on Apr ...
theaviationist.com/2026/04/12/battle-scarred-stratotanker-transits-through-uk/
The Aviationist Apr 07
The A-10C Can Now Use Probe and Drogue Refueling: A new Probe Refueling Adapter, developed in response to an urgent combatant command requirement ...
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A US military aerial refuelling aircraft involved in operations linked to the conflict with Iran crashed in western Iraq on Thursday (Mar 12) ... Show more
US KC-135 Stratotanker crashes near Iraq-Jordan border during 'Epic Fury' operations; Rescue mission underway
US KC-135 Stratotanker crashes near Iraq-Jordan border during 'Epic Fury' operations; Rescue mission underway
Key FactsFatal Crash of US KC-135 Refueling Plane in Iraq
Mar 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- A U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members on board.
- The deceased airmen were assigned to two separate Air Refueling Wings and were publicly identified by the Pentagon.
- Central Command confirmed the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire and is under investigation.
- This incident raises the U.S. military death toll in the Iran conflict to 13 since late February.
War is hell, war is chaos, and as we saw yesterday with the tragic crash of our KC-135 tanker, bad things can happen. American heroes, all of them.— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a news conference at the Pentagon on Friday morning.
TWZ Mar 31
What It Will Take To Fuel A Fight Against China From A Former KC-135 Wing Commander
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No enemy fire: US refueling plane crashes over western Iraq: Setback for the US Air Force: A tanker plane has crashed over western Iraq. Details on possible ...
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The Aviationist Mar 31
Twelve A-10s arrived at RAF Lakenheath in the evening of Mar. 30, divided in two cells of six aircraft each. Flying with the callsigns TABOR 71-76 and TABOR ... Show more
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American KC-135 tanker lost during operation over Iraq: A U.S. Air Force KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft has been lost over Iraq during ongoing military ...
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Aircrew who died in KC-135 crash likely lacked parachutes: The Air Force removed chutes from the tankers in 2008 to save time and money.
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US tanker plane crashes in Iraq – militia claims to have shot it down: A U.S. refueling plane has crashed in Iraq. While the U.S. claims the plane was not shot ...
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Four US soldiers killed as refueling aircraft KC-135 crashes in Iraq: Four US service members confirmed dead after a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq ...
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Iran war: Four dead in US tanker plane crash in Iraq: Iranian state television reports serious explosion at demonstration +++ French soldier killed in attack in ...
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A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing four. Here's what to know.
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US tanker plane crashes over Iraq: A US tanker plane crashed over Iraq. Six people were on board. It is unclear whether they survived ...
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US tanker plane crashes in Iraq – shot down by pro-Iranian militia?: US President Donald Trump reiterated at an event in Hebron, Kentucky, that the US would not ...
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