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 Pentagon is considering ditching the Air Force’s plan to buy the E-7 Wedgetail as it looks to outsource the airborne target-tracking mission to space, defense officials indicated this week.