Saturday, August 30, 2014

US hands over first upgraded KC-135 Stratotanker to France

ALAT KC-135RG StratotankerThe French Air Force (ALAT) has taken delivery of the first modernised KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelling aircraft from the US at Air Base 125, near Istres, France.

A total of three French KC-135RG tankers have been upgraded by the US to primarily ensure compliance with the RENO global air traffic management (GATM) standard.

The new interface is claimed to enable navigation standards identical to those of US KC-135s and more efficient and secure integration into general air traffic.

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