EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 The EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 was a proposed version of the A330 MRTT for the United States Air Force (USAF)'s KC-X aerial refuelling programme. In February 2008, the USAF selected the aircraft to replace the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. The replacement process was mired in controversy, instances of corruption, and allegations of favouritism. In July 2010, EADS submitted a tanker bid to the USAF without Northrop Grumman as a partner. However, on 24 February 2011, the USAF picked the Boeing KC-767 proposal, later named KC-46, as the winner because of its lower cost.
eads/northrop grumman kc-45 the eads/northrop grumman kc-45 was a proposed version of the a330 mrtt for the united states air force (usaf)'s kc-x aerial refuelling programme in february 2008 the usaf selected the aircraft to replace the boeing kc-135 stratotanker the replacement process was mired in controversy instances of corruption and allegations of favouritism in july 2010 eads submitted a tanker bid to the usaf without northrop grumman as a partner however on 24 february 2011 the usaf picked the boeing kc-767 proposal later named kc-46 as the winner because of its lower cost