Boeing expects to announce a new international consumer for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker by the end of the calendar year as desire in employing the air-to-air refueler is expanding amongst overseas militaries, in accordance to a Boeing software official.
“There’s several countries that have normally been lukewarm, that have now stated, ‘Hey, what does your line appear like?’” Mike Hafer, Boeing’s senior manager for KC-46 small business progress, said in the course of a latest press celebration, Breaking Protection noted.
6 global militaries have approached Boeing about getting the aircraft considering that 2020, with some fascinated in shopping for a cargo variation with no the refueling boom, Hafer advised reporters.
Boeing, nevertheless, will only market the KC-46 in its present configuration for aerial refueling, Aviation Week reported.
A Boeing spokesperson declined to comment to Flying with regards to which unique international locations experienced expressed interest.

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