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🎖️ MilitaryTask & PurposeFriday, September 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM UTC7d ago

Why the Air Force tanker fleet is falling apart

Why the Air Force tanker fleet is falling apartPhoto: Task & Purpose

Military aviation relies on tankers, but most of the fleet is over 60 years old, and the replacement is riddled with development issues

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