The RC-135 model is based on the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter transport design. It is approximately 136 feet long, with a ...

RJ is named Rivet Joint, after its large, boxy panels that look haphazardly riveted on its otherwise aerodynamic body. The ...

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 84th Reconnaissance Squadron conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the coast of ...

The current RC-135 fleet is the latest iteration of modifications to this pool of -135 aircraft going back to 1962. Initially employed by Strategic Air Command to satisfy nationally tasked ...

Crew: Two pilots, one navigator, two airborne systems engineers, and a minimum of 10 electronic warfare officers (flight crew from 45th RS) and six or more mission area specialists The RC-135U ...

The “unsafe” intercept occurred on Tuesday in international airspace over the East China Sea.

MOSCOW, June 20. /TASS/.Russian Su-27 fighter jets consecutively intercepted two US RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft, with one of them making a provocative turn towards the Russian plane ...

From RAF Fairford, the USAF personnel - part of the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron and the 488th Intelligence Squadron - will provide the support mission for the RC-135 surveillance aircraft.