The Air Force and prime contractor Boeing [BA] said yesterday they successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) of the KC-46A next-generation aerial refueling tanker over a three-day period in early July. The Air Force said in a statement the CDR still has a few actions to finish, but the process is scheduled to complete “well in advance” of the Sept. 24 contractual date. Once the CDR is complete, Boeing will proceed into the fabrication, hardware and software integration and…
