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Air Force Awards Boeing $2.4 Billion Contract for KC-46 Tankers

Stephen Losey
27 December 2024
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This contract is part of USAF plans for 179 aircraft by mid-2028 and retiring KC-135 and KC-10’s. A separate US contract adds P-8A’s- now used by Australia, NZ, Norway, India, Canada, South Korea, Germany and UK.
READ: Air Force Awards Boeing $2.4 Billion Contract for KC-46 Tankers

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  • Air Force Times: High factual reporting
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