https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-46-weapons-council/
KC-46 weapons council Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-boom-blamed-for-3-refueling-mishaps/
KC-46 Boom Blamed for 3 Refueling Mishaps
Aug 26, 2025 - Problems with the KC-46 boom getting stuck in fighter jets have led to a trio of mishaps since October 2022, Air Mobility Command said.
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https://www.defenseone.com/business/2025/05/kc-46-boom-vision-upgrade-slips-summer-2027/405115/?oref=d1-next-story
KC-46 boom-vision upgrade slips to summer 2027 - Defense One
The fresh delay will make RVS 2.0 more than three years late.
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https://www.flightaware.com/photos/view/316893-e5c676c5ec88305e063949c666e51056054981cf/airport/KPSM/sort/votes/page/2/size/fullsize
Photo of Boeing KC-46 Pegasus (PACK91) - FlightAware
FlightAware Aviation Photos: Boeing KC-46 Pegasus(PACK91), Arriving with a new tail paint scheme and smoking the tires KPSM
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https://www.af.mil/News/Art/igphoto/2002087757/
KC-46 Arrival Ceremony Live Broadcast
KC-46 Arrival Ceremony Live Broadcast
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https://www.bonfire.com/kc-46-baby-blankets-crawl-walk-fly/
KC-46 Baby Blankets- Crawl, Walk, Fly! | Bonfire
For all our future co-pilots! . We have traditional blue jean and peachy colors along with a gender-neutral ivory options. Comfort colors is known to be highly...
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https://www.airforcetimes.com/air/2018/04/24/air-force-boeing-still-divergent-on-kc-46-delivery-timeline/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A15%7D
US Air Force, Boeing still clash over KC-46 delivery timeline
Aug 19, 2022 - The Air Force met with Boeing last week, but the service still thinks Boeing's schedule estimates are over ambitious.
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https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/IMAGERY/igphoto/2002228796/
KC-46 completes first around-the-world flight
The French Air Force aerial demonstration team traverses the sky above the KC-46A Pegasus and other U.S. military aircraft on display at the Dubai Air Show,...
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https://www.airforcetimes.com/air/2018/04/24/air-force-boeing-still-divergent-on-kc-46-delivery-timeline/
US Air Force, Boeing still clash over KC-46 delivery timeline
Aug 19, 2022 - The Air Force met with Boeing last week, but the service still thinks Boeing's schedule estimates are over ambitious.
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https://www.fdd.org/topic/boeing-kc-46-pegasus/
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus | FDD
military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-mission-capable-rates-2024/
KC-46 Mission Capable Rates Slipped Further from Goal in 2024
Feb 11, 2025 - The KC-46 tanker isn't meeting required mission capable rates, due to parts shortages and persistent design defects.
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https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2018/01/04/kc-46-refueling-tanker-receives-one-of-two-faa-certifications/
KC-46 refueling tanker receives one of two FAA certifications
Aug 18, 2022 - The aircraft has been deemed safe and reliable but still needs a military-specific certification.
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https://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001942118/
KC-46 completes flight testing required for October first aircraft delivery
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein visits Boeing Field in Seattle, where the KC-46 Pegasus tanker is under development. The KC-46 program...
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https://www.defenseone.com/business/2023/04/boeing-losses-building-kc-46-tanker-now-top-7-billion/385685/?oref=d1-next-story
Boeing Losses on KC-46 Tanker Top $7B - Defense One
With more than 70 percent of the planned fleet already ordered, the plane remains a financial burden.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/boeing-eating-kc-46-overrun/
Boeing Eating KC-46 Overrun | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2018/09/17/air-force-finds-new-kc-46-deficiencies-putting-planned-delivery-date-in-jeopardy/
Air Force finds new KC-46 deficiencies, jeopardizing planned delivery date
Aug 19, 2022 - The Boeing-made tanker has encountered yet another set of issues.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-milcon-starts/
KC-46 MILCON Starts | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.twz.com/air-force-exploring-ways-kc-46as-could-land-on-roadways-in-future
KC-46 Expands Its Austere Airfield Capabilities, Could Include Roadways In Future
With the help of Airfield Marking Patterns, the tanker's potential to move fuel and supplies to austere locations is increasing.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-tests-boom-and-drogue/
KC-46 Tests Boom and Drogue | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/usaf-boeing-resolve-two-more-kc-46-deficiencies/
USAF, Boeing Resolving Two More KC-46 Deficiencies | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Jun 20, 2021 - The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have agreed to fixes to two more Category 1 deficiencies in the KC-46 tanker, at Boeing's expense.
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https://www.airforcetimes.com/air/2025/05/07/kc-46-vision-system-upgrade-slips-to-2027-three-years-behind-schedule/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D
KC-46 vision system upgrade slips to 2027, 3 years behind schedule
May 7, 2025 - The original vision system for the KC-46 was beset by troubles such as distorted images, but its replacement also has repeatedly fallen behind.
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KC-46 Pegasus Hat Collection | Bonfire
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-46-beddown/
KC-46 beddown Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-46-contract/
KC-46 contract Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://aviationweek.com/defense/kc-46-first-flight-delayed
KC-46 First Flight Delayed | Aviation Week
Pentagon procurement chief Frank Kendall is confident Boeing can deliver the initial KV-46s in 2017, but sees possible additional costs for the company
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/transcom-may-increase-kc-46-requirement/
TRANSCOM May Increase KC-46 Requirement | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.airforcetimes.com/digital-show-dailies/airlift-tanker-annual/2018/10/26/what-happens-once-the-kc-46-is-delivered/
What happens once the KC-46 is delivered?
Aug 19, 2022 - The U.S. Air Force is sharing details on what could happen once the first KC-46 tanker is delivered.
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https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/10/17/the-first-kc-46-delivery-is-not-happening-this-october/
The first KC-46 delivery is not happening this October as planned
Aug 19, 2022 - A new delivery date has not yet been specified by the Air Force.
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https://www.airforcetimes.com/digital-show-dailies/2021/10/15/kc-46-gets-new-refueling-approvals-for-transcom-missions/
KC-46 gets new refueling approvals for TRANSCOM missions
Aug 19, 2022 - The Pegasus can now take on more missions the Air Force otherwise would have had to hand off to the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender, and lessen the...
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https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2015/03/19/secaf-kc-46-first-flight-hopefully-summer/
SecAF: KC-46 First Flight 'Hopefully' Summer
Aug 18, 2022 - The Air Force secretary expects the KC-46A tanker to have its first flight sometime over the summer, a "several month" delay for a milestone on the program.
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https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2015/07/30/boeing-shuffles-leadership-for-struggling-kc-46-program/
Boeing Shuffles Leadership for Struggling KC-46 Program
Aug 19, 2022 - Hit with a major cost overrun charge and left with little room for error on its KC-46 tanker program, Boeing is bringing in some emergency help for its tanker...
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https://www.boeing.com/defense/tankers-and-transports/kc-46-pegasus
KC-46 Pegasus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_KC-46_Pegasus
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus - Wikipedia
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-46-remote-vision-system/
KC-46 remote vision system Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/08/18/HJK6ATGQD5BKRMXYGMBGY5V77I/
Seoul weighs KC-46 tankers amid US arms purchase pressure
Aug 17, 2025 - Seoul weighs KC-46 tankers amid US arms purchase pressure KC-46 deal resurfaces while AI weapons emerge as alternative for South Korea As President Le
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https://www.defenseone.com/business/2021/07/kc-46-tankers-expand-mission-workload-start-refueling-f-35s/183155/
KC-46 Tankers Expand Mission Workload, Start Refueling F-35s - Defense One
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks was briefed about the new tankers at a New Hampshire base Wednesday.
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https://www.boeing.com/features/2023/02/kc-46-us-supplier-spotlight-agse
KC-46 U.S. Supplier Spotlight: Advanced Ground Systems Engineering, LLC
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https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/23/kc-46-and-f-15e-damaged-after-air-refueling-mishap/
KC-46 and F-15E Damaged After Air Refueling Mishap - The Aviationist
Aug 23, 2024 - The KC-46 was refueling F-15Es which were enforcing a Presidential Temporary Flight Restriction, with both aircraft involved in the mishap performing emergency...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-details-and-the-sequester/
KC-46 Details and the Sequester | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2020/04/13/boeing-to-reopen-the-kc-46-and-p-8-production-lines/
Boeing to reopen the KC-46 and P-8 production lines
Aug 19, 2022 - Production of the KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime surveillance plane was suspended for a little over two weeks.
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https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/usaf-unveils-proposed-contract-kc-46-production-extension
USAF Unveils Proposed Contract For KC-46 Production Extension | Aviation Week
The U.S. Air Force has taken another step toward a major production extension for its KC-46A tanker, notifying Boeing on April 1 of an upcoming contract for 75...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-46-communications-pod/
KC-46 communications pod Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/reserve-room-for-kc-46/
Reserve Room for KC-46 | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.fool.com/investing/2016/08/18/boeings-kc-46-finally-ready-for-war.aspx
Boeing's KC-46: Finally Ready for War? | The Motley Fool
Aug 18, 2016 - USAF gives Boeing the green light to begin production, but will KC-46 make Boeing's stock ticker glow green as well?
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-46-deficiencies/
KC-46 deficiencies Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-deliveries-resume-mcconnell-accepts-fifth-aircraft/
KC-46 Deliveries Resume, McConnell Accepts Fifth Aircraft | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Apr 22, 2019 - The Air Force on Saturday resumed deliveries of its next-generation tanker after the second pause due to continued problems with debris in the aircraft.
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https://www.defensenews.com/coronavirus/2020/03/23/kc-46-p-8-production-to-stop-as-boeing-temporarily-shuts-down-production-in-puget-sound-area/
KC-46, P-8 production to stop as Boeing temporarily shuts down facilities
Aug 18, 2022 - Boeing says it is trying to "minimize this suspension's impact on the company's ability to deliver and support its defense and space programs."
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INHOFE, LANKFORD, STITT, LUCAS WELCOME DELIVERY OF ALTUS FIRST KC-46
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-f-35-provide-lessons-for-future-testing-pentagon-nominee-says/
KC-46, F-35 Provide Lessons for Future Testing, Pentagon Nominee Says | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Oct 20, 2021 - Pentagon nominee Nickolas Guertin said the use of digital modeling and simulations, and testing systems like they'll be used operationally, are key lessons...
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/boeing-t-7-kc-46-losses/
Boeing Loses Another $222 Million on T-7 Trainer, KC-46 Tanker
Apr 24, 2024 - Boeing lost $128 million on the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker and $94 million on the T-7A Red Hawk trainer in the first quarter of FY24.
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https://www.twz.com/32449/sale-of-boeings-kc-46-tanker-to-israel-approved-while-new-delays-for-key-fixes-revealed
Sale Of KC-46 Tanker To Israel Approved While New Delays For Key Fixes Revealed
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of eight KC-46A Pegasus tankers to Israel, which is in the process of selecting a replacement for its...
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2026/01/27/boeing-reports-565m-loss-on-kc-46-as-firm-looks-forward-to-repricing/
Boeing reports $565M loss on KC-46 as firm looks forward to repricing
Jan 27, 2026 - Boeing has lost billions of dollars on the KC-46 program, including a new $565 million charge at the end of 2025.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-refuels-a-stealth-aircraft-for-the-first-time/
KC-46 Refuels a Stealth Aircraft for the First Time | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Feb 20, 2019 - The KC-46 kicked off its next phase of testing by refueling a stealth aircraft for the first time, the Air Force announced.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/amc-officially-clears-kc-46-for-centerline-drogue-operations/
AMC Officially Clears KC-46 for Centerline Drogue Operations | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Jul 13, 2021 - The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command has officially opened up the KC-46 to some limited operations, clearing the Pegasus to use its centerline drogue.
https://www.twz.com/27268/this-is-what-the-remote-boom-operators-station-on-a-kc-46-tanker-really-looks-like
This Is What The Boom Operator's Station On The New KC-46 Tanker Actually Looks Like
We finally are getting a good look at the KC-46's most controversial feature, its remote boom operators station. In the past, we have only really seen images...
https://www.af.mil/News/Tag/559/kc-46/
News - Tag KC-46
The official website of the U.S. Air Force. AF.MIL delivers the latest breaking news and information on the U.S. Air Force including top stories, features,...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/boeing-offers-first-glimpse-new-details-about-kc-46-tankers-rvs-2-0/
Boeing Offers First Glimpse, New Details about KC-46 Tanker's RVS 2.0 | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Jan 4, 2023 - As the KC-46 waits for an upgraded Remote Vision System, Boeing and the Air Force offered their first public look at RVS 2.0.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/daily/space-force-details-coming-soon-no-kc-46-delivery-in-october-pentagon-creating-two-budget-options/
Space Force Details Coming Soon; No KC-46 Delivery in October; Pentagon Creating Two Budget Options...
Shanahan: Space Force Details Coming Soon The Defense Department must submit its plan to Congress in December detailing what it thinks the new Space Force...
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/boeingsaab-win-t-x-overcome-kc-46-concerns/
Boeing/Saab Win T-X, Overcome KC-46 Concerns | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Sep 27, 2018 - In winning the T-X contract, Boeing overcame doubts about its performance on the KC-46 program and apparently convinced the Pentagon that new manufacturing...
https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/28/kc-46-pegasus-boeing-565-million-loss/
Boeing Records $565 Million Loss on KC-46 Tanker Program - The Aviationist
Jan 28, 2026 - Boeing reported a new $565M loss on the KC-46 program, while looking to a reprice because of supply chain costs, production support, and ongoing RVS 2.0...
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/467070/kc-46-tanker-on-cost-on-schedule-acting-secaf-says/
KC-46 tanker 'on cost, on schedule,' acting SecAF says Air Force Article Display
The Air Force's KC-46 air refueling tanker project is "on cost and on schedule," Acting Air Force Secretary Eric Fanning said here Sept. 9. ,
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/boeing-delay-delivery-kc-46-refueling-jets-us-air-force-1562475
Boeing to delay delivery of KC-46 refueling jets to US Air Force | IBTimes UK
May 28, 2016 - The KC-46's will be able to refuel the C-17 cargo plane, the F-16 fighter and the F/A-18 fighter jets.
https://www.twz.com/e-4b-doomsday-plane-dwarfs-a-kc-46-in-these-stunning-refueling-shots
E-4B 'Doomsday Plane' Dwarfs A KC-46 In These Stunning Refueling Shots
The KC-46A Pegasus has completed aerial refueling trials with the E-4B Nightwatch and Edwards AFB has some incredible photos to show for it.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-kc-46-pegasus-velcro/
Air Force using Velcro to fix the emergency doors of its new KC-46 tanker
The Air Force's problem-riddled KC-46 Pegasus has a set of emergency exit doors that can't open without some good ol' Velcro.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/amc-green-lights-kc-46-to-refuel-f-15s-f-16s-62-percent-of-receivers-now-cleared/
AMC Green Lights KC-46 to Refuel F-15s, F-16s | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Oct 17, 2021 - Air Force F-15s and F-16s are now cleared to refuel from new KC-46 tankers using the air-to-air refueling boom, Air Mobility Command announced.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/daily/white-house-proposes-dod-funding-hike-kc-46-deliveries-continue-shanahan-may-become-permanent-defense-secretary/
White House Proposes DOD Funding Hike; KC-46 Deliveries Continue; Shanahan May Become Permanent...
White House Proposes DOD Budget Increase Through Huge Jump in War Funding Level The White House on Monday proposed a large increase in Pentagon funding,...
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/boeing-767-freighter-kc-46-tanker-face-delivery-snags-fuel-tank-problem
Boeing 767 freighter, KC-46 tanker face delivery snags due to fuel tank problem | Fox Business
Boeing says that the third party supplier made fuel tank issue affecting the KC-46 Pegasus and the 767 Freighter will not delay deliveries. Tanks require new...
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/daily/two-afghans-killed-top-us-general-in-afghanistan-unhurt-in-taliban-attack-more-kc-46-delays-shaw-f-16s-support-to-aor/
Two Afghans Killed, Top US General in Afghanistan Unhurt in Taliban Attack; More KC-46 Delays; Shaw...
Top US Officer in Afghanistan Escapes Deadly Attack in Kandahar The head of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan escaped a targeted Taliban attack on Thursday,...