U.S. Air Force To Get $2 Billion Tanker Aircraft Boost
The U.S. Air Force will receive a boost to its aerial refueling tanker numbers worth $2.38 billion thanks to a new contract with Boeing.
The company is set to build 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers for the Air Force, which currently has 168 KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers on contract globally, according to a Boeing statement.
The KC-46A Pegasus is used to refuel military aircraft in midair, making it possible for the aircraft to extend its range and flight time. It has flown more than 100,000 flight hours and offloaded more than 200 million pounds of fuel to receivers globally in what Boeing has dubbed a demonstration of "unparalleled capabilities."
The Air Force also awarded Boeing a contract to "upgrade the mission readiness and performance of the KC-46A tanker" in July. This was worth $16 million and included software and data enhancements that would make it easier for crews to be able to carry out weight and balance calculations more efficiently.
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