Lawmakers push for competition for KC-Y contract

By Michael Marrow / April 20, 2022 at 11:53 AM
As the Air Force formalizes plans for the KC-Y program that will field a bridge tanker to continue recapitalization of the air refueling fleet, lawmakers in interviews with Inside Defense are calling for the service to release more information about the program's plans, with some calling for a competition for the aircraft's contract. Though the Pegasus has struggled with delays and defects -- such as problems with its Remote Vision System and a trim issue discovered last month --...

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