Military aircraft don't have time to land and refuel on sensitive missions. That's where aerial refueling tankers come in.

In spite of the KC-10’s admirable qualities, and its decades of valuable service, the Pentagon ultimately scrapped the program in 2024. The KC-10 Extender is one of the most capable aerial refueling ...

For over four decades, one aircraft bridged the vast distances of the Indo-Pacific, enabling America’s naval power to project force across the world’s largest ocean. The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ...