BAE Systems Completes 1,000th KC-135 Repair in Endicott
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Endicott – November 06, 2026 -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has completed its 1,000th repair on the U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at its Endicott, New York, facility, marking a sustainment milestone in a program spanning more than 40 years.
BAE Systems holds sole-provider status for the KC-135 fuel management system
BAE Systems is the sole provider of the tanker's safety-critical Fuel Management System (FMS). Its employees maintain two components: the Fuel Management Advisory Computer (FMAC) and the Integrated Fuel Management Panel (IFMP).
The work covers legacy hardware maintenance to prevent obsolescence, plus modern upgrades that help the aircraft operate in contested airspaces. The KC-135 is the Air Force's primary refueling aircraft.