
The Air Force Monday awarded a contract modification to Boeing [BA] to build the fourth lot of KC-46 next-generation tanker aircraft.The contract modification, worth $2.9 billion, includes 18 additional aircraft, data, two spare engines, five wing refueling pod kits, initial spares, and support equipment being produced under the basic contract.Boeing received its first two production lots, for 7 and 12 aircraft respectively, in August 2016. The third lot for 15 aircraft was awarded in January 2017.“We’re excited to partner with…