The Week in Defense, Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 2020

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Ongoing issues with the Boeing KC-46 tanker is putting a crimp in the U.S. military’s ability to provide aerial refueling services to global airlift missions.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
U.S. Refueling Assets Under Stress The U.S. Air Force must consider using aerial refueling assets from commercial industry because of delays to the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus, according to the head of U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). The U.S. military’s aerial refueling community “is the most...
Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.

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