KC-X: Dual Source Procurement Is the Only Option

Abstract

Without the ability to refuel aircraft inflight, our military forces would not be able to fly non-stop from the United States to any destination in the world. The current backbone of this capability and the U.S. tanker fleet is the KC-135 Stratotanker. As these aircraft continue to age, tanker recapitalization has occupied much discussion within the Air Force. In fact, the Air Force has been trying to resolve a recapitalization plan for several years with its tanker procurement process, the KC-X.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019236

Entities

People

  • Brian D. Gilpatrick

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Maintenance
  • Military Aircraft
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Space Systems
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies