General Norton Schwartz tossed a very subtle blank check to Boeing in his press conference yesterday.
Schwartz, a former C-17 pilot himself, said he prefers to hand-off active production of airlifters to tankers.
By inference, Schwartz could mean that C-17 production continues until active production of tankers begins.
If the recent history of the KC-X contract is any guide, it could still be many, many years before a hand-off is possible, especially if active production means full-rate production.
Previously, as TRANSCOMchief, Schwartz supported extending C-17 production to 205.
Schwartz, a former C-17 pilot himself, said he prefers to hand-off active production of airlifters to tankers.
By inference, Schwartz could mean that C-17 production continues until active production of tankers begins.
If the recent history of the KC-X contract is any guide, it could still be many, many years before a hand-off is possible, especially if active production means full-rate production.
Previously, as TRANSCOMchief, Schwartz supported extending C-17 production to 205.
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