KC-46 TANKER MODERNIZATION

Program Cost Is Stable, but Schedule May Be Further Delayed

Business & Finance, Accounting, Governmental
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Author: Hugues Dumont ISBN: 1230002280257
Publisher: Hugues DUMONT Publication: April 18, 2018
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Hugues Dumont
ISBN: 1230002280257
Publisher: Hugues DUMONT
Publication: April 18, 2018
Imprint:
Language: English

The KC-46 tanker modernization program, valued at about $44 billion, is among the Air Force’s highest acquisition priorities. Aerial refueling—the transfer of fuel from airborne tankers to combat and airlift forces—is critical to the U.S. military’s ability to effectively operate globally. The Air Force initiated the KC-46 program to replace about a third of its aging KC-135 aerial refueling fleet. Boeing was awarded a fixed-price-incentive contract to develop the aircraft. Among other things, Boeing was contractually required to deliver 18 fully capable aircraft (KC-46 aircraft with 9 sets of wing aerial refueling pods that allow for simultaneous refueling of 2 aircraft) by August 2017. The program plans to eventually field 179 aircraft in total...

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The KC-46 tanker modernization program, valued at about $44 billion, is among the Air Force’s highest acquisition priorities. Aerial refueling—the transfer of fuel from airborne tankers to combat and airlift forces—is critical to the U.S. military’s ability to effectively operate globally. The Air Force initiated the KC-46 program to replace about a third of its aging KC-135 aerial refueling fleet. Boeing was awarded a fixed-price-incentive contract to develop the aircraft. Among other things, Boeing was contractually required to deliver 18 fully capable aircraft (KC-46 aircraft with 9 sets of wing aerial refueling pods that allow for simultaneous refueling of 2 aircraft) by August 2017. The program plans to eventually field 179 aircraft in total...

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