Foreign Military Interest Up for KC-46A Tanker: Report

Since 2020, six international militaries have approached Boeing with interest in buying the aerial refueler, a Boeing official told reporters.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, June 20, 2022 at 05:21 PM ET

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Boeing expects to announce a new international buyer for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker by the end of the year. [Courtesy: Boeing]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing anticipates securing a new international buyer for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker by the end of the year due to rising interest from foreign militaries.
The increased demand, especially from NATO countries, is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, driving higher defense spending.
While six international militaries have approached Boeing since 2020, some interested in a cargo-only version, Boeing will only sell the KC-46A in its full aerial refueling configuration.

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Boeing expects to announce a new international buyer for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker by the end of the year as interest in using the air-to-air refueler is growing among foreign militaries, according to a Boeing program official.

“There’s several countries that have always been lukewarm, that have now said, ‘Hey, what does your line look like?’” Mike Hafer, Boeing’s senior manager for KC-46 business development, said during a recent press event, Breaking Defense reported.