Air Refueling Tanker Transport

Name

Air Refueling Tanker Transport

Legal name

Air Refueling Tanker Transport LLC

Website

https://artanker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Air Refueling Services: Fee-for-service commercial air refueling tanker aircraft for DoD operations as authorized by NDAA. Contract provisions included nearly $1 Billion and Seven years of government-furnished insurance. Revenue derived from supporting DoD, Joint military, NATO and civil AAR demands.
2. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Services: Supporting Foreign Military Sale (FMS), Government Military Sales (GMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) demands, as well as US Naval Air Systems Commands (NAVAIR) Commercial Air Services contract demands

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ART2 provides commercial air-to-air refueling services using a mixed fleet of next-generation tankers capable of Flying Boom, Hose and Drogue, and Dual Role air refueling. Services are available 24/7/365 to DoD, Joint military, NATO allied forces, and civil operators worldwide, supported by comprehensive mission planning, flight dispatch, and FAA-regulated flight following.

Product overview

ART2 operates as a full-service commercial aerial refueling solutions provider offering a mixed fleet of NextGen tankers with Flying Boom, Probe and Drogue, and Dual Role Air Refueling capabilities. Their core product is Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) Services, supplemented by AR Mission Planning and Flight Services for scheduling, dispatch, and flight following. They provide specialized modules including Joint Service Support for multiple military branches and Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling (HAAR) capabilities. Services are available 24/7/365 and designed to integrate with NATO Allied Tactical Publication (ATP) standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) Services Primary commercial aerial refueling service providing Flying Boom and Hose and Drogue (Soft Baskets) Air-to-Air Refueling capabilities to DoD, Joint military, NATO, and civil users worldwide, available 24/7/365. Capable of refueling UARRASI-equipped receivers via Flying Boom and Probe-equipped receiver aircraft via Hose and Drogue systems, in compliance with NATO Allied Tactical Publication standards.
• Dual Role Air Refueling Combined airlift and air refueling service delivering simultaneous passengers and cargo along with aerial refueling to receiver aircraft. Supports complex fighter delivery to diplomatically cleared countries and Joint Service requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 hours of previously unsupported annual AAR missions can now be supported
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alpha Air Group Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company holding fiduciary duty for ART2 business success. Co-founder Dwight Cox is from Alpha Air Group. Strategic alignment for aviation operations and expertise.
• IATAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Air Transport Association membership ensuring compliance with global aviation standards and best practices.
• NBAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Business Aviation Association membership for business aviation industry engagement and standards.
• LeidosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation technology partner providing potential integration with existing aviation and defense systems.
• T-REXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and entrepreneur development center in St. Louis supporting technology startups and business innovation.
• KBS GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolicy and business development consulting support for government contracting and defense industry engagement.
• Minority Business Development AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency supporting minority-owned businesses providing potential contracting opportunities and resources.
• Airlift/Tanker AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for airlift and tanker operations providing networking and industry standards engagement.
• JAPCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Air Power Competence Centre providing potential NATO partnership and air power expertise.
• Evans & DixonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal consulting partner providing legal counsel for business operations.
• Danna McKitrickminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal consulting partner providing legal counsel through Gateway Venture Mentoring Service.
• American Society of Quality (ASQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality improvement organization providing Lean Six Sigma expertise and continuous process improvement standards.
• JetBlue VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation technology venture fund potentially providing strategic investment and technology partnership opportunities.
• Starburst AerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace and aviation accelerator providing potential partnership and growth opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): SAIC provides defense and aviation engineering, integration, and logistics services across DoD customers. Comparable as an enabling defense services peer that competes for adjacent aviation and mission planning contracts.
• Leidos: Leidos is a large defense IT and aviation services prime that ART2 already lists as an aviation technology partner. Comparable as an enabling/defense-services peer with overlapping mission planning and aviation IT capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris provides mission-critical communications, avionics, and integrated mission solutions for military aviation platforms, including tanker-relevant communications and electronic systems. Comparable as a broad defense aerospace incumbent supporting AAR-adjacent capability.
• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman participates in next-generation tanker and autonomous aviation programs (including KC-XX contenders) and provides mission planning and C2 systems. It is a broad incumbent in defense aviation that ART2 could partner with or compete against for future AAR programs.
• Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin is a major U.S. defense prime with deep involvement in military aviation, mission planning systems, and sustainment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in defense aviation services and aerospace technology adjacent to ART2's mission planning stack.
• The Boeing Company: Boeing manufactures the KC-46 Pegasus tanker and previously the KC-10, and is the dominant OEM in military AAR platforms. Relevant as the supplier of the tanker assets ART2 would operate and as the incumbent in tanker recapitalization debates.
• U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command: AMC operates the KC-135, KC-10, and KC-46 organic tanker fleet and is the incumbent provider of AAR capacity that ART2 is positioned to supplement. Overlap is in mission category (AAR) rather than commercial posture.

Regional players

• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI): IAI's Bedek Aviation Group converts and operates multi-role tanker aircraft (B767-based) for governments worldwide. It is a regional player with comparable commercial AAR offerings, primarily serving non-U.S. customers.

Direct peers

• Metrea: Metrea provides commercial aerial refueling, mission support, and airborne training to military and government customers. It is a direct peer in the commercial AAR services market targeting DoD and allied demand.
• Omega Air Refueling: Omega is the most prominent private commercial air-to-air refueling provider globally, operating Boeing 707-based tankers for military customers including the U.S. Navy and allied air forces. It is the closest direct competitor to ART2 in fee-for-service commercial AAR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AirRefueling
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCITZuE7ZvKpuM4cT7HEGmLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AirRefuelingTankerTransport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/air-refueling-tanker-transport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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