The Air Force’s KC-46 next-generation aerial refueling tanker program has a development contract that provides contractor incentives to control costs and limits the government’s liability for increased costs over a certain amount, but overlap among development and production activities add risk to the program, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Because of these risks, the report, KC-46 Tanker Aircraft (GAO-12-366), recommends the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, currently Frank Kendall in an "acting" status,…
GAO: KC-46 Acquisition Plans Have Good Features, But Contain Schedule Risk
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