Lockheed Tie-Up Gives Airbus Tanker A Second Chance at U.S. Market

Credit: Airbus Defense & Space
Nearly eight years after Boeing snatched away the lucrative U.S. Air Force KC-X tanker contract from Airbus, the European airframer is eyeing another chance to offer its internationally successful A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to the U.S. customer. By teaming up with Lockheed Martin...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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