The US Air Force has received a proposal from Boeing to upgrade the cockpits of its fleet of 59 KC-10 aircraft.

The KC-10 Extender is an air-to-air tanker aircraft largely operated in the strategic refuelling of tactical aircraft and transport aircraft.

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The cockpit upgrade proposal also includes engineering and manufacturing development, production and installation of the KC-10 Communications, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management modification to enhance pilot awareness and safety in high technology environments.

Boeing KC-10 programme director Mike Wright said the cockpit upgrade would help the aircraft maintain Global Air Traffic Management standards.

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