A new report from the Defense Department inspector general found that inadequate testing and poor program management led to a $100 million redesign of the KC-46 tanker's boom -- one of the Category 1 deficiencies that has delayed the aircraft's operational acceptance. Problems with the Boeing-made KC-46’s boom axial load were uncovered during developmental testing in early 2016. Despite software and hardware updates, the issue persisted, and the Air Force designated it as a top-level deficiency in 2018. The service...
