Air Force admits another RVS 2.0 delay

By Michael Marrow / October 7, 2022 at 2:20 PM
A fix for the KC-46A's long-troubled Remote Vision System has been delayed 19 months to October 2025 due to subcontractor negotiations and additional time needed to achieve airworthiness certification, according to a statement from the Air Force's acquisition office. Boeing and the Air Force have struggled for several years to achieve a fix for RVS, which allows an operator to guide a refueling boom to its target remotely using a panoramic display. Officials originally set a goal of March 2024...

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