Evaluation of the Air Force Systems Engineering Processes Used in the Development of the Refueling Boom for the KC-46A Tanker

Abstract

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Air Force adhered to DoD and Air Force systems engineering processes during the design and development of the KC-46A aerial refueling boom.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 21, 2021
Accession Number
AD1174701

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Best Practices
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Developmental Tests
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flight Testing
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Acquisition
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Systems Analysis and Design