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KC-46A Bound for Japan Refuels Another Pegasus in Test, Boeing Says

Frank Wolfe

Monday, August 16th, 2021

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KC-46A Bound for Japan Refuels Another Pegasus in Test, Boeing Says

Boeing KC-46A tanker to be delivered to Japan later this year refuels another KC-46A over Washington State on Aug. 9 (Boeing Photo)

The first Boeing [BA] KC-46A tanker built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) refueled another KC-46A Pegasus in a test over Washington State on Aug. 9 and received fuel in return, the company said on Aug. 16. Japan is the KC-46 program’s first non-U.S. customer and is scheduled to receive their first tanker this year, Boeing said. The first plane for the JASDF had its maiden flight in February (Defense Daily, Feb. 10). The aircraft is one of four…

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