U.S. Air Force chooses Northrop/ EADS over Boeing for KC-45A

The U.S. Air Force’s selection of a Northrop Grumman and EADS team for a $35 billion, multiyear program to build up to 179 KC-45A aerial refueling tankers bucks Boeing’s lock on the high-profile work and reflects the Air Force’s drive for multimission capabilities in its strategic fleet. The...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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