New Delhi: The Indian Air Force’s leased Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker mid-air refuller has finally landed in India, in what will be a much-needed relief to the force that has been left wanting in this critical element of modern warfighting.

Sources in the know told ThePrint that the aircraft landed at the IAF’s Agra base and will be utilised by the Indian Navy, too.

It is learned that this is a total wet lease, meaning that the aircraft will be flown, manned and maintained by the pilots and crew belonging to the lessor, American firm Metrea Management. Show Full Article

The KC-135 has been a critical element of the United States Air Force’s operational capabilities for over 60 years. It is equipped with a flying boom system for refuelling and can also be fitted with a multipoint refuell

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