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 expects to announce a new international buyer for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker by the end of the year, driven by growing interest from foreign militaries.
This increased interest, with six militaries approaching Boeing since 2020, is primarily attributed to geopolitical factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Despite some countries expressing interest in a cargo-only version, Boeing plans to sell the KC-46 solely in its current 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.