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Air Force Arms Tankers for Self-Defense | US News
The U.S. Air Force is stepping up to protect its vital tanker planes by investing $6 million in research to equip them with active self-defense systems. With contracts awarded to top defense firms like Anduril, BAE, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Nevada, the service is moving beyond passive defenses to give KC-135s and KC-46s the ability to fight back against threats. These massive, slow-moving refuelers are prime targets in high-stakes conflicts — especially in the Indo-Pacific — and this shift signals a major evolution in how the Air Force ensures its support fleet can survive and keep…
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