Boeing officials at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium Thursday, meanwhile, said to watch for an announcement Monday on their preferred solution for the KC-X competition. They’re giving nothing away prematurely; Boeing’s displays at AFA’s symposium Thursday features both the KC-767 and the KC-777 variants of Boeing airliners.
The Space Force is playing a key role in planning for “Golden Dome,” President Donald Trump’s initiative for comprehensive air and missile defense of the homeland, leaders said this week. But actually building and fielding the ambitious idea will require a major concerted effort across the Pentagon and intelligence community.