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Air Force Awards Boeing $2.6 Billion for 15 KC-46 Aircraft

By Vivienne Machi

Friday, September 27th, 2019

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Air Force Awards Boeing $2.6 Billion for 15 KC-46 Aircraft

Boeing’s KC-46A tanker refuels an F-15E aircraft during Phase II receiver certification testing out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (Photo: Boeing)

The Air Force has awarded Boeing [BA] a contract modification worth over $2.6 billion for Lot 5 production of the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueler. The contract, which was announced Sept. 27, includes 15 additional aircraft, data, two spare engines, five wing refueling pod kits and associated spares and support equipment. Work will be performed in Seattle and is expected to be completed by March 2023. Fiscal year 2017 funds totaling nearly $113 million; FY ’18 funds totaling over $363 million;…

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