SNC Teams With BAE, Collins, GE For KC-135 Modernization

Sierra Nevada Corporation announced on November 5 that it had teamed with BAE Systems, Collins Aerospace and GE Aerospace to compete for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker modernization program. The tanker’s Center Console Refresh solicitation calls for replacing obsolete fuel-system equipment, flight displays and the flight computer, and adding autothrottle capability. The Air Force is seeking a design that supports future upgrades and can be sustained over the aircraft’s remaining service life. The companies announced a bidding team, while the solicitation sets out separate engineering development and production and deployment phases.