Hunter: Air Force on track to use Quick Start authority for tanker modernization

By Vanessa Montalbano / January 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
As the Air Force surveys proposals of priority efforts eligible to receive early funding without a congressionally approved budget, outgoing service acquisition boss Andrew Hunter said in an interview yesterday he is "really excited to leverage it in our approach to tanker modernization." The service’s fleet of airborne refuelers -- which are typically larger, less maneuverable and lack sophisticated connectivity or other defenses despite often operating near combat environments -- are becoming increasingly vulnerable against the kinds of threats posed...

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