Boeing Awarded $2.25 Billion for 15 KC 46A Refueler Aircraft

Boeing has won a contract valued $2.25 billion to manufacture over a dozen KC-46A tankers the U.S. Air Force.

“The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a $2,255,625,408 modification (P00289) to previously awarded contract FA8625-11-C-6600 for KC-46A Air Force Production Lot 9 aircraft, subscriptions and licenses. The contract modification provides for the exercise of an option for an additional quantity of 15 KC-46A aircraft, data, subscriptions and licenses being produced under the basic contract,” a Pentagon release issued today said.

The KC-46 Pegasus was developed from Boeing’s 767 jet airliner to replace old KC-135 Stratotankers. The first aircraft was delivered to the Air Force in January 2019. The Air Force intends to procure 179 Pegasus aircraft by 2027.

Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2026.

The company was awarded $2.2 billion to deliver 15 KC-46A planes for the service in September 2022.