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The US Air Force is installing SpaceX Starshield antennas onto its 65-year-old KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.

USA

Who
US Air Force, SpaceX
What
The US Air Force is installing SpaceX Starshield antennas onto its 65-year-old KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:38 GMT · 2h 1m ago
Where
USA ·
Why
To potentially make the KC-135 a critical link in America's future strike network.
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How this affects you

This upgrade aims to enhance the communication capabilities of aging KC-135 tankers, integrating them into future military strike networks.

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