Resilient Reach: Redesigning Aerial Refueling for Contested Global Operations : Hudson Institute , October , 2026
Resilient Reach: Redesigning Aerial Refueling for Contested Global Operations : Hudson Institute , October , 2026
From the report: "Aerial refueling is an unmatched United States military advantage, but it currently depends on vulnerable forward bases and medium-range tankers that could be neutralized. Suppression of this critical capability could collapse US air operations and heavily contribute to US defeat in a war against the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
To generate a force ready for contested global operations, the US Air Force and Department of War (DoW) can transform its aerial refueling architecture within planned budget levels by:"
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