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October 23, 2023 | International, Aerospace, Security

Lockheed exits Air Force tanker competition, lifting Boeing's KC-46 | Reuters

Lockheed Martin Corp has withdrawn from the U.S. Air Force's competition to build at least 75 refueling tankers, the company said, giving Boeing's KC-46 Pegasus a boost in the closely watched multibillion-dollar defense contract.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-exits-us-air-force-tanker-competition-lifting-boeings-kc-46-2023-10-23/

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