Mattis Warned Pentagon About Air Force's New Tanker Program
- 6 years ago
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Pentagon officials in November that he is "unwilling (totally)" to accept flawed KC-46 tankers from Boeing. Boeing is leading the effort to replace the aging KC-135 tanker aircraft, according to Bloomberg. Mattis has had limited involvement in the Pentagon's weapons programs, but he is the latest defense chief to comment on the 16-year-long effort to replace the Air Force's tanker.