Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the below statement applauding the Boeing-U.S. Air Force schedule for the delivery of the KC-46A tankers. 

“The best aerospace workers in the world are the women and men at Boeing’s Everett factory. The delivery of the first KC-46A tanker to the U.S. Air Force will be an important step in ensuring our military has the tools they need to keep our communities safe,” said Rep. Larsen. “The new tanker will enhance readiness in the aerial refueling and strategic airlift missions and offer better protection in a wider range of threat environments.” 

Earlier this year, Larsen led a letter requesting authorization and appropriations for the procurement of 18 KC-46A aerial refueling tankers in 2019. Larsen also successfully included an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supporting an accelerated delivery schedule.

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