Boeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the US Air Force valued at $2.3 billion. One hundred fifty-three KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers are now on contract globally, providing advanced capability advantages for the joint force and allies.

With a supplier network of about 37,000 American workers employed by more than 650 businesses throughout more than 40 US States, the combat-proven KC-46A is transforming the role of the tanker for the 21^st century.

From aerial refuelling, cargo and passenger transportation, aeromedical evacuation support, and data connectivity at the tactical edge, the KC-46A Pegasus has already been called a “game changer” for its ability to transmit and exchange data, enabling rapid air mobility, global reach and Agile Combat Employment.

Earlier this year, the Air Force awarded Boeing a Block 1 upgrade contract, adding more advanced communications capabilities to enhance the aircraft’s data connectivity and situational awareness.

To date, the company has delivered 76 KC-46As to the US Air Force and two to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.