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Upgrading the Extender: Which Options Are Cost-Effective for Modernizing the KC-10? (Rand Corporation Technical Report)
Upgrading the Extender Which Options Are CostEffective for Modernizing the KC10 - Rand Corporation Technical Report Author:Anthony Rosello, Fred Timson, Chuck Stelzner, Katherine M. Calef, Sean Bednarz The Air Force is considering upgrades to the KC-10 in several areas: avionics, command and control, multipoint refueling, defensive systems, and compatibility with night-vision systems. An assessment of options to upgrade the KC-10 weighed the costs and potential benefits of the upgrades against demands in homeland defense, theater employment, d... more »eployment, and air bridge operations and KC-10 roles (refueling only, airlift only, or dual-role).« less