KC-46 boom-vision upgrade slips to summer 2027

Boeing’s long-awaited upgrade to the KC-46 tanker’s remote-vision system has slipped once again, the latest delay for the beleaguered program.“The current projection for fielding RVS 2.0 is summer 2027. The Air Force and Boeing are exploring opportunities to prevent or mitigate the slip in schedule,” an Air Force spokesperson said.The aerial tanker was designed without the traditional window that lets the operator see the refueling boom to steer it toward a fuel-thirsty a