Hunter: New Air Force One could now be delayed another year

By Shelley K. Mesch / May 19, 2022 at 12:55 PM
The Air Force One replacement could now be delayed up to 36 months, potentially adding another year to the embattled program's timeline, the Air Force acquisition chief said Thursday. The Air Force last month projected that Boeing won’t deliver its VC-25B until the end of 2026, two years later than originally anticipated, but Assistant Air Force Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Andrew Hunter told the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee that delivery could be pushed back...

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