House authorizers would restrict KC-46 deliveries until category 1 deficiency fixes are cleared

House authorizers would restrict KC-46 deliveries until category 1 deficiency fixes are cleared

Under the House Armed Services Committee's draft version of the fiscal year 2026 defense policy bill, the Air Force would not be able to accept new production KC-46 Pegasus tankers until a plan is in place to correct all remaining category 1 deficiencies. The Pentagon would be prohibited from taking KC-46 deliveries beyond the 183 it is already funded to purchase unless the Secretary of Defense certifies the Defense Department “has developed and…