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P-3, E-7 and RJ all have intercontinental range. Spending billions on a tanker facility that might possibly be used once in a blue moon hardly seems sensible when there are more immediate needs.
THE RAAF in-flight refuels our E-7's, C-17's and P-8's [plus our F-35's/F/A-18's/EA-18's and most USAF/USN/ aircraft] with our KC-30A's both boom and drogue equipped.