Tanker Report

The Government Accountability Office released a positive report this week on the Air Force's KC-46 tanker development effort, noting that the program has made solid progress in the last year.

The April 10 report notes that the service's schedule may prove risky -- particularly if prime contractor Boeing has to conduct any unplanned testing -- and recommends that the service take a close look at the likelihood and potential effect of future delays and develop a mitigation plan for addressing them.

GAO's analysis of the tanker has been progressively positive over the past few years, which is not particularly surprising as the program carries a relatively low level of risk for the government.