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Boeing today announced its major suppliers for construction of the KC-46A refueling tanker, of which the company plans to deliver 18 combat-ready aircraft by 2017. Those suppliers, and the parts they will provide include:
• Pratt & Whitney: Engines
• GE Aviation: Mission control system
• Goodrich Corp.: Landing gear and interiors
• Parker Aerospace: Several refueling components, plus primary flight controls
• Raytheon: Digital radar warning receiver and anti-jam GPS
• Rockwell Collins: Integrated display and communications system
• Honeywell: Cabin pressure control system, lighting and other parts
• Northrop Grumman: Large Aircraft Countermeasures (LAIRCM)