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US KC-10 Extender transfer to North Africa

Overview

The United States Air Force is exploring the transfer of up to four retired McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender aerial refueling aircraft to an unnamed country in North Africa. This initiative is being conducted under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program.

To facilitate this, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has issued a request for market research to identify companies capable of restoring the mothballed aircraft to flight-ready condition. The proposed scope of work includes depot-level maintenance, delivery, and providing maintenance and training support for a period of three to five years.

In a related development, Omega Aerial Refueling Services has acquired a KC-10A from the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base boneyard to expand its own commercial aerial refueling capabilities.

Entities

KC-10 Extender · United States Air Force · Omega Aerial Refueling Services · U.S. Air Force · Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Retired KC-10 Extender tankers re-enter service

    Retired KC-10 Extender tankers are returning to service, with one acquired by Omega Aerial Refueling Services for commercial use and the U.S. Air Force exploring transfers to a North African partner nation.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    US Air Force considers transferring retired KC-10 tankers to North Africa

    The US Air Force is exploring the transfer of four retired KC-10 Extender tankers to an unidentified North African nation via the Excess Defense Articles program.

Sources

defenceweb.co.za · ifr-magazine.com