A KC-46 Pegasus refuels an F-16 at night, as seen through the updated version of the Remote Vision System, or RVS 2.0. (Boeing) The KC-46 Pegasus refueling tanker’s troubled remote vision system is ...
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Boeing has signalled progress with updating the KC-46 Pegasus tanker’s remote vision system, as it continues to look for sales opportunities in the Middle East. The company has just flown the first KC ...
When it comes to the air component of the U.S. military, a lack of midair refuelers could be utterly devastating. One of the things that makes the United States military truly unique and dominant is ...
The development comes as manufacturer Boeing works towards resolving a host of technical issues on the Pegasus. The leading snag is the Remote Vision System (RVS) of the refueling boom, with ...
The three nations certified the KC-46 to refuel the RAAF E-7, and USAF and RAF also benefit from this as they prepare to field their own Wedgetails. The U.S., British and Australian air forces ...
Boeing Co. completed a successful flight test of the latest version of its KC-46 refueling plane’s camera system, a major step in fixing an issue that has delayed deliveries for the ...
According to reports, the Air Force and Boeing were aware since 2018 that the KC-46 Pegasus could develop issues in the aileron hinges. The Air Force paused deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus air tanker ...
When it comes to the air component of the U.S. military, a lack of midair refuelers could be utterly devastating. Now, there’s a new complication. Two of the Air Force’s four newest KC-46 planes have ...