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Boeing Wins $2.38 Billion Contract for 15 KC-46A Tankers

The U.S. Air Force deal expands Boeing's global KC-46A fleet to 168 aircraft, bolstering aerial refueling and combat readiness capabilities.

Overview

  • Boeing will deliver 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers under the Lot 11 procurement, valued at $2.38 billion.
  • The KC-46A is a multi-mission aerial refueling and transport aircraft, which has flown over 100,000 hours and offloaded more than 200 million pounds of fuel globally.
  • This contract builds on previous agreements, including a $16 million July deal for mission readiness upgrades and a $184 million 2023 contract for advanced communication and encryption technologies.
  • Since 2019, Boeing has delivered 89 KC-46A tankers to the U.S. Air Force and four to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force, with the aircraft recently approved for global combat operations in 2022.
  • The KC-46A program underscores Boeing's strategic partnership with the U.S. Air Force, despite the company facing financial challenges and workforce reductions in recent months.