US Air Force could repeat KC-46 vision system mistake, warns watchdog
By Stephen Losey
Thursday, Jan 27
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force risks repeating its previous mistakes on the KC-46A Pegasus program by planning to accept a redesign of its troubled Remote Vision System without taking the right precautions, the Government Accountability Office said.
In a report released Thursday, GAO said the Air Force’s plan to accept the financial responsibilities of the vision system’s redesign could put the service at risk of incurring more costs and delays, if it finds out later the system needs further redesigns.
“These choices mirror those made during the development of the KC-46 that led to the delivery of an aircraft that did not fully meet its requirements, and the Air Force stands poised to potentially repeat its past mistake,” GAO said.
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/01/27/us-air-force-could-repeat-kc-46-vision-system-mistake-warns-watchdog/
