Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) has withdrawn from the U.S. Air Force's competition to build at least 75 refueling tankers, the company said, giving Boeing's (BA.N) KC-46 Pegasus a boost in the closely watched multi-billion dollar Air Force contract.
People converse in Lockheed Martin's booth during the Association of the United States Army Global Force Symposium & Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photohas withdrawn from the U.S.
The Air Force has sought to replace hundreds of Eisenhower-era KC-135 tankers in three lots. The first tranche was awarded to the Boeing-made KC-46 Pegasus, which has been plagued by performance challenges, including defects with an on-board video system and with the boom that connects the tanker to aircraft seeking refueling.
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