Japan’s Air Self Defense Force Completes First KC-46A Pegasus Air-to-Air Refueling Drill

Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) has successfully completed its first simulated air-to-air refueling drill with the advanced KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The country now plans to expand its fleet to up to 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers, significantly boosting its aerial refueling capability and strategic reach. A major milestone in Japan’s defense modernization.