Italy Cancels Boeing Pegasus Order, Shifting to Airbus A330 MRTT
Summary
Italy cancels its Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker order and selects six Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft, in a move valued at around €1.39 billion. The decision marks a shift toward European defense supply chains and increased NATO interoperability, replacing the US-centric option with a European platform. The contract cements Italy's role as the 19th MRTT operator, though some configuration and industrial participation details remain to be defined.