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Air Force says KC‑46 deliveries to resume after wing‑support cracks; long‑term tanker recapitalization still unsettled
Summary
Acting Air Force acquisition chief and Air Staff official told the House subcommittee all 89 KC‑46s were inspected after wing‑support cracks were found, with repairs on all but three and resumption of Boeing deliveries expected. Lawmakers pressed officials on Remote Vision System delays and broader plans to replace aging KC‑135 tankers.
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Darlene Castello told the House Armed Services Subcommittee that the KC‑46 tanker program has completed inspections of the fleet after cracks were found in the wing‑support structure and that Boeing deliveries will resume.
“We inspected all 89 KC‑46 aircraft,” Castello said. “Cracks were identified on 21 total aircraft, and all but 3 have since been repaired. The program office, Boeing, and Air Mobility Command have identified the root cause, and we have begun the process to resume deliveries from Boeing. And the first delivery is expected to resume next week.”
The statement came as members pressed Air Force witnesses about two…
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