KC-46 Pegasus, KC-135 Stratotanker

US Air Force Explores ‘Kinetic’ Shield to Protect Tankers From Advanced Anti-Air Missile Threats

The U.S. Air Force is intensifying efforts to protect its most vulnerable yet indispensable aircraft — aerial refueling tankers and heavy airlifters — by exploring a new class of “kinetic” self-defense systems designed to physically destroy incoming missiles rather than...
C-5M Super Galaxy Touchdown in Israel

C-5M Super Galaxy Touchdown in Israel Signals Strategic Shift Amid Rising Regional Tensions

U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy—among the largest and most capable military transport aircraft in the world—touched down at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. The move, tracked in real time by aviation enthusiasts and confirmed by open-source intelligence account OSINTdefender,...