NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- The KC-46A Pegasus has been cleared by Air Mobility Command for combat deployment, AMC’s top official told reporters today, marking a turning point for the troubled tanker that had previously been sidelined by technical defects and cost overruns. The Pegasus has previously achieved expanded mission sets through interim capability releases , which have gradually increased the number of aircraft that can refuel with the tanker following successful tests performed by AMC. Those ICRs stopped short of...
