Boeing has received an order for Lot 7 production KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, a week after it obtained a $1.69 billion Lot 6 production contract.
Under the Lot 7 contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, worth $2.12 billion and announced by the DoD on 20 January, Boeing will produce 15 KC-46As plus relevant data, subscriptions and licenses.
Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and is expected to be completed on 31 May 2024.
The USAF has an initial requirement for up to 179 KC-46As, although Shephard Defence Insight notes plans to order an additional 276 aircraft by 2050.
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