Air Force Tanker Fleet Faces Major Restructuring Under 2026 NDAA
The House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force’s refueling fleet, threatening to disrupt a newly minted plan.
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.
Strategic aerial refueling aircraft, also known as tankers, are the fundamental backbone of the U.S. military’s ability to project power across the globe.
Tankers enable aircraft to fly longer and further by offloading fuel in-flight to a receiving aircraft.
Author's summary: Air Force tanker fleet to undergo major restructuring.
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