Italy buying six Airbus-made A330 MRTT tankers, a $1.6B value
Rome initially announced its intention to acquire the Boeing-made KC-46 Pegasus tankers in 2022.
Air Force Starts KC-Y Tanker Search As Lawmakers Slam KC-46
So far, Boeing has lost $5 billion on the low risk system, is years behind schedule and doesn't seem to have a very good handle on basic manufacturing principles such as ensuring tools, scrap metal and other debris (FOD) are not left behind in the aircraft.
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