The Air Force continued its assistance for earthquake relief efforts, with a USAF C-17 and a contracted B-747 flying in more than 235,000 pounds of medical supplies, clothing, rations, aircraft parts, vehicle parts, construction materials, batteries, water pumps, generators, and power units. As of Nov. 9, the Air Force has transported more than seven million pounds of relief supplies to Pakistan since relief operations began in October.
Boeing received a $2.47 billion Air Force contract Nov. 25 for 15 more KC-46s, bringing to 183 the number of Pegasus tankers on contract to all customers, foreign and domestic. The new contract—for Lot 12 of the initially planned KC-46 buy—is to be completed by 2029.
