KC-46 Progress On Track

KC-46 Progress On Track: Initial Delivery Of The New Tanker Still Projected For 2017 The top acquisition priority in the Air Force - acquiring a new aerial refueling capability - is proceeding "on track," according to Maj. Gen. John Thompson, the program executive officer for Tankers. Two years and several key milestones after the contract was awarded, the Air Force says a great deal of progress has been made.