JROC, McCain Emphasize Cargo, Passenger KC-X Requirements

By Jason Sherman / December 7, 2006 at 5:00 AM
The Pentagon's highest-level requirements body is pushing the Air Force to pay attention to the need -- articulated this spring by combatant commanders -- for its future aerial refueling tankers to carry cargo and passengers, as well as gas. The Joint Requirements Oversight Council met Nov. 28 to review the Air Force's KC-X requirements and industry officials are watching to see whether its findings -- which are being codified in a memorandum that has not yet been signed -- influence...

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