Overview
- Boeing received a Lot 12 contract to build 15 additional KC-46A tankers valued at $2.47 billion, which the company says supports production stability and long‑lead supply chains.
- McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville was designated KC-46A Main Operating Base 7 for the 134th Air Refueling Wing, set to replace KC-135s with eight Pegasus aircraft pending a final decision in 2027.
- The first KC-46As for Tennessee are planned to arrive in 2031 following completion of the environmental impact analysis and required facility upgrades.
- Boeing reports 183 KC-46A aircraft are on contract or in service globally, including deliveries to the U.S. and Japan and aircraft contracted for Israel, with the U.S. fleet surpassing 150,000 flight hours.
- Technical remediation continues as Boeing begins flight tests of the improved Remote Vision System 2.0 and fields software and data upgrades aimed at communications, connectivity and mission execution.