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Hudson Institute urges U.S. Air Force to acquire blended-wing-body tanker fleet

Last observed 2026-10-27 · Confidence 98%

Canonical event record

What happened

A Hudson Institute study argues that a medium-sized blended-wing-body aerial refueling aircraft would be preferable for the U.S. Air Force to the Boeing KC-46A or Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport.

Why it matters: The recommendation challenges the suitability of two existing tanker platforms for a future U.S. Air Force fleet.

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