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Cobham and EADS North America have chosen
The new facility will produce and support EADS’ advanced aerial refuelling boom system and Cobham’s under-wing hose and drogue refuelling system, developed with its
The production site will be established if the Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker is selected as the US Air Force’s next generation aerial refuelling aircraft.
EADS North America will supply the KC-30 Tanker’s fly-by-wire aerial refuelling boom system from a new production site, while Sargent Fletcher is to build the aircraft’s two digital underwing hose and drogue pods at an adjacent facility at
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