KC-Z program
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The KC-Z program is a subsequent phase or iteration of the KC-X aerial refueling tanker acquisition effort, focused on procuring the next generation of U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force acquisition program
ⓘ
aerial refueling tanker program ⓘ |
| category |
U.S. military procurement program
ⓘ
aircraft acquisition program ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| customer | United States Department of the Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain | aerial refueling ⓘ |
| focus |
future aerial refueling requirements
ⓘ
next generation tanker capabilities ⓘ |
| follows |
KC-X program
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
KC-Y program ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
enhanced global reach for U.S. airpower
ⓘ
modernization of tanker fleet ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. Air Force aerial refueling modernization ⓘ |
| purpose |
procurement of next-generation tanker aircraft
ⓘ
replacement of aging U.S. Air Force tanker fleet ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
KC-46A Pegasus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
KC-X program NERFINISHED ⓘ KC-Y program ⓘ |
| role |
strategic aerial refueling support
ⓘ
tactical aerial refueling support ⓘ |
| scope | long-term tanker recapitalization ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| status | future acquisition phase ⓘ |
| timeframe | post-KC-Y tanker acquisition phase ⓘ |
| typeOfProcurement | major defense acquisition program ⓘ |
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