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Lockheed Martin/Airbus Choose GE CF6 Engine for LMXT Tanker Offering

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Lockheed Martin/Airbus Choose GE CF6 Engine for LMXT Tanker Offering
A Lockheed Martin depiction of an LMXT refueling an F-35 fighter (Lockheed Martin)

As the U.S. Air Force nears a decision on a buy of up to 75 tankers to fill the gap between the planned fielding of the 179th Boeing [BA] KC-46A Pegasus in 2029 and the expected fielding of the Next Generation Air Refueling System in the mid-to-late 2030s, Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Airbus on June 6 said that the companies have chosen General Electric's [GE] CF6-80E1 engine for the Lockheed Martin/Airbus LMXT strategic tanker offering. The Air Force may begin…

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