The first production Global Hawk UAV arrives at its home with the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale AFB, Calif. The squadron has been operating developmental versions to support combat operations in Southwest Asia.
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.
