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A GAO report found that the US Air Force’s aerial refuelling fleet consistently fell short of availability and mission-capability goals between 2019 and 2025.
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Who
Government Accountability Office (GAO), US Air Force
What
A GAO report found that the US Air Force’s aerial refuelling fleet consistently fell short of availability and mission-capability goals between 2019 and 2025.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:12 GMT · 5h 6m ago
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Why
Ageing aircraft, spare-part shortages, maintenance challenges, technical expertise gaps, and delays fielding advanced tankers were cited as key factors affecting readiness.
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The report highlights vulnerabilities in critical pillars of US power projection amid intensifying strategic competition with China, potentially affecting the US military's ability to sustain operations.
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