KC-135RGs

France Replaces Decades-Old US-Made KC-135 Stratotanker with Advanced European A330 MRTT in Move Toward Air Refueling Autonomy

With a flyover that blended nostalgia with symbolism, France’s final Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker made its ceremonial pass over Airbase 125 in Istres on June 30, 2025, marking the end of an era. As the aircraft banked away, it signaled not...