Boeing Sees $44 Billion Tanker Decision Delayed by Four Years
- Pentagon requested extension until flawed camera system works
- Contractor is permitted to produce planes at high rate anyway
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The U.S. Air Force has delayed by four years a decision on whether the $44 billion KC-46 tanker program should be approved for full-rate production while contractor Boeing Co. tries to show it has fixed the flawed camera system used for the plane’s midair refueling mission.
An Air Force statement issued late Monday said the decision will come in July to September of 2024. It was previously planned for this September, Ann Stefanek, a spokeswoman for the service, disclosed on Tuesday.