KC-135 getting upgrades despite age

The U.S. Air Force is still upgrading the KC-135 aerial refueling tanker despite having a replacement in development now.

The Stratotankers’ F-108 engines will be getting new components under the C-PUP program, that will improve fuel burn and increase reliability.

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