KC-46 Gets Pentagon Blessing To Enter Serial Production
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Credit: Boeing
Boeing is on the cusp of receiving two KC-46A Pegasus contracts from the U.S. Air Force totaling $2.8 billion for 19 aircraft after Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall approved the next-generation tanker program’s entry into low-rate production. Contracts for seven and 12 aircraft, respectively...
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