A blended wing design is one idea the Air Force is seriously considering for the future KC-Z refueling tanker.
The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.
The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.
For years, Congress has thwarted the Air Force's attempts to retire the iconic A-10 Warthog, but that is about to change.
The Air Force believes it will take at least three years for Boeing to start installing new hardware that resolves the “stiff boom” problem.
Other services may dread the annual approach of November 10, but if this is any indication, the opinions of birthday detractors matter less than ever.
If a C-130 can act as bomber, a bomber can serve as a cargo plane, the argument goes.
The Air Force believes it will cost at least $2.5 million to repair the KC-46.
The idea has raised eyebrows among military watchers who question its motives and safety.
Rules regarding how much money colleges could get from federal sources had been under scrutiny for years.
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