eads north america teamed then-prime contractor northrop grumman win kc-x aerial refueling tanker competition in 2008, contract appealed boeing.
following northrop grumman’s withdrawal subsequent procurement in 2010, department of defense indicated welcome bid eads north america prime contractor. eads north america submitted compliant proposal in july 2010. in february 2011 air force announced had awarded contract boeing, , eads north america chose not protest.
the kc-45a have been based on eads’ a330 multi role tanker transport, derivative of a330 commercial jetliner, , have been assembled in mobile, alabama.
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