Military Aircraft: DOD Needs to Determine Its Aerial Refueling Aircraft Requirements
Abstract
With the heavy pace of operations in support of the war on terrorism, the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Air Force have become increasingly concerned about their aging aerial refueling aircraft. We last reviewed the aerial refueling fleet in 1996 and found that KC-135 aircraft were aging and becoming increasingly costly to maintain and operate. In December 2001, we began new work on the Air Force's requirements for refueling aircraft. However, we suspended our work several times to provide testimony and other products on the condition of the current fleet and Air Force plans to accelerate replacement. We were asked to review (1) the extent to which the current fleet has met aerial refueling needs, and the cost and effort to operate and sustain the fleet, (2) DOD's current refueling requirements, and (3) options to meet future aerial refueling needs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- AD1157821
Entities
People
- Ann M. Dubois
- Brian J. Lepore
- Charles Perdue
- Fred S. Harrison
- James K. Mahaffey
- Joseph J. Faley
- Kenneth E. Patton
- Kenneth W. Newell
- Norman L. Jr Jessup
- Tim F. Stone
- William C. Meredith
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office