Northrop Grumman Wins $62Mln to Overhaul US Military Air Tanker Engines

US weapons manufacturer Northrop Grumman won two contracts worth more than $62 million combined to provide engine overhauls and logistics support for the US Air Force’s KC-10 air tanker program, the Department of Defense said in a press release.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The company also received a $17.7 million contract to provide logistics support for the KC-10 program, according to the release.

Work on both contracts is expected to be completed by December 31, 2018, the release noted.

The Boeing, formerly McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft operated by the US Air Force. It has a fuel capacity of 52,250 gallons, a cruising speed of 565 miles per hour and a range of more than 4,300 miles.

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