Boeing begins production of the first KC-46A aerial refueler at its facility in Everett, Wash. The company is slated to begin installing military-unique systems onto the aircraft in June 2014. First flight of a fully provisioned KC-46A is scheduled for early 2015 with first delivery in 2016.
The Senate passed its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization bill late Oct. 9 with new language restricting retirements for B-1 bombers and E-3 AWACS. Now lawmakers from the House and Senate must set about resolving the differences between their two bills, which could lead to significant changes for…
