Lockheed Martin on Monday announced that a future U.S. Air Force midair refueling tanker would be made in Alabama and Georgia, potentially creating 1,300 new jobs between the two sites, if it wins the contract for the aircraft.
Lockheed Martin's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoonon Monday announced that a future U.S. Air Force midair refueling tanker would be made in Alabama and Georgia, potentially creating 1,300 new jobs between the two sites, if it wins the contract for the aircraft.
In June the Air Force began surveying the aircraft industry to determine whether another manufacturer had the capacity or interest to make the next installment of midair refueling tankers similar to the recently purchased KC-46.in the contest, which uses an Airbus commercial plane as the basis for the tanker.
KC-46 Pegasus, which has been plagued by performance challenges, including defects with an on-board video system and the boom that connects the tanker to aircraft seeking refueling.
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