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Troy Meink
Executive
Air Force Secretary discussing fixes for the KC-46 refueling tanker.
Notable Quotes
"I think the good news is that we believe we’ve fixed and have tested the new 2.0 vision system and that we should start rolling that into the production line in ’28."View Story →
"the service believes Boeing has successfully fixed the aircraft’s troubled Remote Vision System (RVS)"View Story →
"The upgraded vision system, tested and proven effective, will begin production line integration in 2028, five years later than planned."View Story →
"We mourn this loss and honor the service of our Airmen, civilians, and contractors who work every day to advance our mission."View Story →
"The on orbit weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action."View Story →
"Space control encapsulates the mission areas required to contest and control the space domain."View Story →
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