US Air Force Secretary: Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System May Be Unaffordable

The United States Air Force has rung the all-too-familiar warning bell that the Air Force’s planned Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) – a planned stealthy refueling tanker – may be unaffordable. One of the most important differences between a good aircraft and a bad aircraft is affordability (a good aircraft is the one that is built). No matter how good an aircraft may be, if it is too expensive, it may be canceled or prematurely terminated, like the A-12 Avenger II, B-2 Spirit, and F-22 Raptor.