Airbus to Build Refueling Boom in Arkansas if it Wins Next Tanker Contract
BETHESDA, Md. — Lockheed Martin and Airbus leaders announced today the aerial refueling boom system for the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft will be manufactured by Airbus in western Arkansas. Introduced in September 2021, the LMXT is Lockheed Martin’s offering for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-Y strategi…
