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Gridlock keeps old tankers flying in the U.S. military
The 1957 KC-135 cargo refueling fleet remains crucial as Pentagon costs shift funding to newer tankers. Critics warn upkeep will rise, potentially near 100 billion dollars to replace all, amid bids from Boeing and Northrop. Generals say modernizing is costly but necessary.
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