The U.S. Air Force has recommended the release of up to US$924 million in payments to Boeing that were held back due to flaws in KC-46 air ...
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Air Force has recommended the release of up to US$924 million in payments to Boeing that were held back due to flaws in the KC-46 air refueling tanker, according to a memo seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.
The Air Force has the right to hold back about US$28 million of the cost of each of the first 52 KC-46 Pegasus jets on order to ensure Boeing delivers fully functional tankers. In addition, a second person familiar with the matter said the Air Force and Boeing have a memo of agreement that would allow the flying tanker jet to enter service for refueling missions. So far the jet has only been flying cargo missions.The agreement, expected to be announced later on Thursday, focuses on the remote vision camera system and will allow for a series of new technical upgrades to cameras, processors and displays on the jet.
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