KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee’s national lawmakers have announced that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in Blount County will become home to eight new KC-46 tanker aircraft. Senator Marsha ...

The development comes as manufacturer Boeing works towards resolving a host of technical issues on the Pegasus. The leading snag is the Remote Vision System (RVS) of the refueling boom, with ...

The KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft is based on the Boeing 767-200ER and features a fly-by-wire refueling boom, a separate hose and drogue system, and a camera-based remote vision system for the boom ...

The U.S. Air Force currently operates 96 KC-46A refuelers, which Boeing is also upgrading with new hardware and software. Boeing announced on Nov. 26, 2025, the award of a new contract, worth $2.47 ...

The KC-46 Pegasus is the U.S. Air Force’s newest aerial refueling tanker, built to keep fighters and bombers fueled far from home. This tour breaks down the design, refueling stations, and the tech ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a Lot 12 contract worth $2.47bn for the supply of 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft. This follows a $2.38bn, Lot 11 contract Boeing ...

Tennessee's national lawmakers have announced that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base in Blount County will become home to eight new KC-46 tanker aircraft. Ukraine's naval drones are gunning for ...