Economic factors and defense budget pressure could force the Air Force to wait more than 30 years from now to begin replacing its largest aerial refueling tanker in service, the KC-10 Extender, a retired three-star general said today. “I don't think 30 [years] is a far-fetched number,” retired Lt. Gen. Norman Seip said when asked about the time frame for beginning Extender recapitalization. “I think that if you'd thrown that [number] at me about 10 years ago, I would have...
