Boeing (BA) and rival Airbus are pursuing a deal to supply new transport and refueling aircraft to Poland's military, Defense News reported Tuesday, citing remarks by an unidentified spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of National Defense.
The spokesperson said the Polish military intends to buy new aircraft but has not yet finalized the size or other details of its likely purchases.
"Poland is considering to accelerate the acquisition of air refueling capabilities," the spokesman told Defense News. "We are interested in acquiring aircraft capable of acting both as air tankers and transport aircraft."
Boeing did not immediately respond to a message from MT Newswires seeking comment.
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