After the tragic collision of the KC-135 tanker aircraft, which has been in operation for 60 years, the USA decided to accelerate the modernization of its fleet to ensure better communication equipment and increase operational safety, while facing issues with the supply of newer KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from Boeing. (translated)
It may have escaped notice: 🇧🇬 The Bulgarian parliament approved on Thursday the request from the USA for the temporary deployment of up to eight KC-135 refueling aircraft and 250 American soldiers at the Bezmer airbase in the southeast of the country. 136 members voted in favor, while only 13 opposed, despite public objections from Iran. (translated)
KC-135 Stratotanker, известен като „летящата бензиностанция“ на американската военна авиация, пристига на авиобаза „Безмер“ в България, предоставяйки ключова възможност за въздушно зареждане на военни самолети и увеличаваща значително обсега на техните мисии. #KC135Stratotanker #ВоеннаАвиация #ВъздушноЗареждане
Parlamentul bulgar a aprobat desfășurarea a până la 8 aeronave-cisternă americane KC-135 și a 250 de militari la baza aeriană Bezmer în perioada 24 iulie - 1 octombrie 2026, pentru a sprijini operațiunile americane în Orientul Mijlociu. #Bulgaria #KC135 #NATO
Bugarski parlament je odobrio privremeno stacioniranje do osam američkih aviona-cisterni KC-135 na vojnoj bazi Bezmer, unatoč protivljenju Irana i prigovorima lokalnih vlasti, uz uvjeravanja ministra obrane da to neće uključivati ofenzivne oružane sustave. #Bugarska #KC135 #NATO
Șeful NATO, Mark Rutte, a declarat că Bucureștiul a redus numărul zborurilor comerciale pentru a permite aterizarea avioanelor militare americane, evidențiind, de asemenea, o scădere de 3% a mișcărilor comerciale pe Aeroportul Henri Coandă în contextul conflictului din Iran, o afirmație ce a stârnit critici din partea oficialilor iranieni. #București #NATO #KC135
ASV kara lidmašīnas KC-135 Stratotanker Sofijas lidostā bāzēsies vēl tikai mēnesi, jo Bulgārijas valdība pagarinājusi NATO sadarbībā piešķirto atļauju, ņemot vērā situāciju saistībā ar karu pret Irānu. #KC135Stratotanker #ASV #Izraēla
A BOEING KC-135 AIR REFUELER 🇺🇸 PROBABLY SHOT DOWN BY IRAN OVER THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ▪️It disappeared from radar on the morning of May 5 after emitting code 7700, an international emergency signal. ▪️2 light helicopters H125 🇺🇸 took off from the air base 🇺🇸 of Al Udeid at (Original: 💥UN BOEING RAVITAILLEUR KC-135 🇺🇸 PROBABLEMENT ABATTU PAR L'IRAN AU-DESSUS DU DÉTROIT D'ORMUZ ▪️Il a disparu des radars ce 5 mai au matin après avoir émis le code 7700, signal d'urgence international. ▪️2 hélicoptères légers H125🇺🇸 ont décollé de la base aérienne🇺🇸 d'Al Udeid au https://t.co/3XbM3MDlfc) #Iran #KC135 #MilitaryAircraft #US #IR
