Air Force KC-46A Tanker Aircraft Program: Background and Issues for Congress
Description:
On February 24, 2011, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced the Boeing Company as the winner of a competition to build 179 new KC-46A aerial refueling tankers for the Air Force. This report discusses the KC-46A acquisition program, which is a subject of intense interest because of the dollar value of the contract and the number of jobs it would create, among other things. This report also discusses several oversight issues that could arise for Congress, including if the contract award follo…
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Date:
February 25, 2011
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department