Leonardo DRS Awarded Contract to Build Next-Generation Aerial Refueling Operator Station for KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Fleet
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Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it was awarded a contract from Boeing Defense to provide the upgraded Aerial Refueling Operator Station (AROS 2.0) for new U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus refueling tanker aircraft.
Key Points:
- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it was awarded a contract from Boeing Defense to provide the upgraded Aerial Refueling Operator Station (AROS 2.0) for new U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus refueling tanker aircraft.
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U.S. Air Force boom operator crew training on the aerial refueling operator station (AROS) of a KC-46A Pegasus. - Credit: USAF
Under the contract, DRS will manufacture the AROS 2.0 units and deliver them to Boeing for installation. - The AROS 2.0 system is a replacement to the previous generation of AROS refueling operator stations.