K46 Refueler Grounded Again

by | Mar 4, 2025

K46 Refueler Grounded Again

by | Mar 4, 2025

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The last KC135s were produced in the 1960s and the Boeing KC46 was thr program to update and replace it.

It is a disaster.

The crisis continues as the refueler programs continue to crash and burn.

After the inspection, if any cracks are found, “the aircraft will undergo repairs before flying again,” the Air Force explained.

“The cracks were not found on any flight surfaces or hinges, but rather on the primary or secondary structures,” the Air Force told us. 

Boeing told us it is working to fix the problem.

“We are working closely with the customer to assess a potential issue on KC-46A aircraft and to mitigate any potential impact to the fleet and in-production airplanes,” the company told The War Zone after our inquiry about the cracks.

The Pegasus program has been beset by problems even before they were delivered. It was years behind schedule before the flying branch received its first KC-46A in January 2019.

https://www.twz.com/air/cracks-in-kc-46-pegusus-tankers-halt-all-deliveries

 
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Bill Buppert

Bill Buppert

Bill Buppert is the host of Chasing Ghosts: An Irregular Warfare Podcast and a contributor over time to various liberty endeavors. He served in the military for nearly a quarter century and contractor tours after retirement on occasion and was a combat tourist in a number of neo-imperialist shit-pits around the world.

He can be found on twitter at @wbuppert and reached via email at cgpodcast@pm.me.

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