Boeing has awarded a contract to UK aerospace and defence company Cobham to provide hose and drogue aerial refuelling systems for use on the new US Air Force KC-46A tanker aircraft.

Under the contract, Cobham will equip each of the 179 KC-46A tankers with a centreline drogue system.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

In addition, Cobham will provide a pair of wing-mounted aerial refuelling pods for approximately 30 tankers.

The systems will be manufactured by Cobham Mission Equipment at its new air-to-air refuelling facilities in Davenport, Iowa, US.

Boeing awarded the contract after it won the first phase of the KC-46A deal, worth $3.5bn, beating French consortium EADS.

See Also:

Cobham would have been benefited even if the contract had been awarded to EADS as the company had two fire-walled teams working with Boeing and EADS.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Financial details of the contract have not been disclosed.