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MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) ... la Francia ne ordina altri tre ...

Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, se félicite de la commande par la Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) le 25 août 2020 de 3 avions Airbus A330 annoncés le 9 juin dernier dans le cadre du plan gouvernemental de soutien à l’industrie aéronautique.
Le montant du marché s’élève à 200 millions d’euros.
Les deux premiers appareils seront livrés dès la fin de l’année 2020 et le troisième en 2022.
Ces trois A330 seront convertis à terme en avions militaires MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) Phénix.
Ils complèteront alors les 12 MRTT attendus d’ici à 2023, portant la flotte des MRTT de l’Armée de l’air à 15 appareils, conformément à l’objectif final inscrit dans la Loi de programmation militaire (LPM).

... defense.gouv.fr ... Le ministère des Armées commande trois avions A330 dans le cadre du plan de soutien à l’industrie aéronautique ...
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Airbus ha ricevuto un ordine fermo per un ulteriore A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport:

https://www.md80.it/2020/09/28/la-nato- ... a330-mrtt/

Paolo

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Anche qui ...

Airbus has received an order for an A330 MRTT (multi-role tanker/transport) from the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), which is acting on behalf of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.
The aircraft adds to eight that are already on contract for the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF).
The ninth aircraft is the first of three options in the existing contract to be taken up.
The MMF has six participating nations (Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Norway), each of which “buys in” to the program in terms of annual flying hours.
Luxembourg, along with the Netherlands, launched the MMF program in July 2016 and has now decided to increase its annual allocation from 200 to 1,200 flying hours.
The extra requirement justifies the acquisition of an additional aircraft.

... ainonline.com ... NATO Adds Ninth A330 Tanker/Transport
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Un KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) australiano ha rifornito in volo, per la prima volta, caccia giapponesi Mitsubishi F-2A ...

For the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has conducted air-to-air refuelling flight testing with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF, or Koku-Jieitai).
Conducted from April 4 to 27, the flight test engineering program in Japan involved a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Mitsubishi F-2 aircraft of the JASDF.
Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, said the successful flight test program would facilitate the increasing complexity and sophistication of bilateral engagement between both nations.

… news.defence.gov.au … Air Force refuels Japanese aircraft for the first time …

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L’Airbus A330MRTT completa il primo test flight con 100% SAF su entrambi i motori. La Royal Air Force, Airbus e altri partner del settore hanno effettuato il primo volo al mondo con 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizzando un aereo militare in servizio. È anche il primo volo 100% SAF di qualsiasi tipo di aeromobile effettuato nello spazio aereo del Regno Unito.

https://www.md80.it/2022/11/19/lairbus- ... -i-motori/

Paolo

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l Governo del Canada ha assegnato ad Airbus Defence and Space un contratto per quattro Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) di nuova costruzione e per la conversione di cinque A330-200 usati:

https://www.md80.it/2023/07/26/il-gover ... a330-mrtt/

Paolo

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Airbus e la Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) hanno collaborato per completare con successo la automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) flight test campaign con l’Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) e l’F-15, in vista della sua certificazione nella prima metà del 2024.

https://www.md80.it/2023/10/11/airbus-s ... efuelling/

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Airbus Defence and Space ha firmato due contratti del valore complessivo di 1,2 miliardi di euro con la Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) e la Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) francesi per Capability Enhancement and In-Service Support della French A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) fleet:

https://www.md80.it/2023/10/23/airbus-f ... rtt-fleet/

Paolo

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Airbus Defence and Space ha firmato due contratti del valore complessivo di 1,2 miliardi di euro con la Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) e la Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) francesi per Capability Enhancement and In-Service Support della French A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) fleet:

https://www.md80.it/2023/10/23/airbus-f ... rtt-fleet/

Paolo

La stessa notizia da altre fonti ...

… aviationweek.com … With Lockheed Out, Airbus Offering A330 MRTT To USAF …

… defensenews.com … Lockheed drops US Air Force tanker bid; partner Airbus to go it alone …

… airandspaceforces.com … Lockheed Quits Air Force Tanker Competition, But Airbus Will Go It Alone …

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Rolls-Royce ha stipulato un contratto con la Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) per supportare i motori Trent 700 che equipaggiano gli Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) in servizio con la French Air Force:

https://www.md80.it/2023/10/25/rolls-ro ... a330-mrtt/

Paolo