Leonardo DRS awarded contract to build next generation aerial refueling station

Leonardo DRS announced that it was awarded a contract from Boeing Defense to provide the upgraded Aerial Refueling Operator Station for new U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus refueling tanker aircraft. Under the contract, DRS will manufacture the AROS 2.0 units and deliver them to Boeing for installation. The AROS 2.0 system is a replacement to the previous generation of AROS refueling operator stations. DRS was the original provider of the first generation of AROS with more than 85 consoles fielded to date.