Japan officially selects KC-46A; to buy 3 aircraft

Boeing has managed to end Airbus Military’s A330 MRTT winning streak in the export market by clinching a deal to supply 3 KC-46A to the JASDF.

KC-46A with KC-10 and KC-135
U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula

The aircraft will be deployed starting from 2020.

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