Any spending reductions on the KC-46A refueling tanker would force the Air Force to renegotiate the contract with manufacturer Boeing [BA], a move that would cause cost to rise, top Pentagon acquisition officials warned yesterday. The officials said it is too early to determine how budget sequestration would affect the KC-46A aerial refueler because a possible cut of an additional $500 billion in defense spending over the next decade would require the Air Force to reshuffle program funding. The remarks came…
Cuts To KC-46A Equals Higher Costs For Aerial Refueler, Officials Warn
Defense Daily Staff
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