Boeing wins $3.1 Billion to build KC-46s for USAF and Israeli Air Force.

Boeing has been awarded a $2,214,952,163 modification (P00215) to contract FA8625-11-C-6600 for KC-46A Air Force Production Lot 8 aircraft, subscriptions and licenses. The contract modification provides for the exercise of an option for an additional quantity of 15 US KC-46A aircraft, data, subscriptions and licenses being produced under the basic contract. On another contract, Boeing has been awarded a not-to-exceed $927,492,124 undefinitized contract action for four KC-46A aircraft for Israel.

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A KC-46A Pegasus connects with an F-35 Lightning II   (Picture source: USAF)

The KC-46A Pegasus is a wide-body, multirole tanker that can refuel all U.S., allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures. Boeing designed the KC-46 to carry passengers, cargo, and patients. The aircraft can detect, avoid, defeat and survive threats using multiple layers of protection, which will enable it to operate safely in medium-threat environments.

Work for the USAF aircraft will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2025.

Work for Israeli Air Force will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2026. This contract involves 100 percent Foreign Military Sales to Israel and is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $886,242,124 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. This contract is also issued for the non-recurring engineering design and test for the Remote Vision System 2.0 and the Air Refueling Operator Station 2.0 mission equipment and installation, pre-delivery integrated logistics support, and technical publications.