# US tanker aircraft lands at Istres air base

> A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, departing from Milwaukee, entered French airspace before landing at the military air base in Istres.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: low) in Istres (Bouches-du-Rhône), first detected on 10 November 2026 at 17:46. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 11 November 2026 at 09:05.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Low
- Place: Istres — Bouches-du-Rhône
- First detected: 10 November 2026 at 17:46
- Updated: 11 November 2026 at 09:05
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/15891-us-tanker-aircraft-lands-at-istres-air-base

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Pourquoi un avion de l’armée américaine s’est posé sur la base d’Istres ?](https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/4262043-20261110-pourquoi-avion-armee-americaine-pose-base-istres?at_medium=display&at_campaign=149) — 20 Minutes, 10 November 2026 at 17:46
- [Un avion de l'armée américaine a pénétré dans l'espace aérien français et s'est posé sur la base d'Istres](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/11/un-avion-de-larmee-americaine-a-penetre-dans-lespace-aerien-francais-et-sest-pose-sur-la-base-distres-13646826.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 11 November 2026 at 09:05

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Cite as: Acturadar, “US tanker aircraft lands at Istres air base”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/15891-us-tanker-aircraft-lands-at-istres-air-base
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