Boeing Co (NYSE:BA, ETR:BCO) has landed an order worth US$2.38 billion for aerial refuelers from the US Air Force.
A contract to build a further 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers was unveiled on Thursday, adding to the 89 delivered to the US Air Force since 2019, Boeing said in a statement.
“We appreciate our continued partnership with the US Air Force,” KC-46 programme manager Lynn Fox commented, “this is another big milestone for our team”.
The tanker made its first full-scale operational deployment in October after receiving approval for missions by the US in 2022.
The deal meant some 168 KC-46As were now under order globally, Boeing added.
“We look forward to delivering the world’s most advanced multi-mission aerial refuelers for years to come,” Fox said.