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• Valerie Insinna
Boeing’s KC-46 now has a defined “pathway for autonomous aerial refueling,” positioning the tanker to move from manned operations toward automation-driven refueling. The update arrives as the platform faces persistent issue resolution requirements raised by senior U.S. Air Force leadership.
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• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: U.S. Transportation Command is hoping that the contracts its issuing to commercial air providers can help them weather the financial storm caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: Despite COVID-19, the program is sticking on track.
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• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: Production of the KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime surveillance plane was suspended for a little over two weeks.
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• Jen Judson
By DefenseNews.com: Boeing will close for two weeks amid the spread of COVID-19 in region.
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• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: As long as access to secure facilities continues, the Air Force could award a contract for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program early.
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• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: The Air Force hopes to cut down demand for protective gear by making its own.
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• Nathan Strout
By DefenseNews.com: The Air Force will spend $25 million on new hardware for its WaRTAK program, which provides multidomain communications and a situational awareness system in one package.