On Oct. 8, 2025, the United States Senate passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after the House of Representatives approved its version of the defense bill earlier in September. While both chambers must still negotiate and vote on a compromise bill before it is signed into law, the 2026 NDAA is poised to substantially alter the structure of the Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet.
Air Force Tanker Fleet Faces Major Restructuring Under 2026 NDAA
Featured Image: A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class by Patrick O’Neill)