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Julian Kerr, Sydney - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
30 June 2015
Australia is to buy two more A330-based KC-30A MRTTs, its defence minister confirmed on 1 July. Source: Airbus Defence and Space
Australia is to purchase two more KC-30A multirole tanker/transport (MRTT) aircraft from Airbus Defence, to be delivered in 2018 at a cost of about AUD408 million (USD314 million), Defence Minister Kevin Andrews announced on 1 July.
The minister said that an update that included associated conversion costs had been added to the existing acquisition contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the five A330-based KC-30As now in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Australia to buy two more KC-30A tanker transports - IHS Jane's 360
30 June 2015
Australia is to buy two more A330-based KC-30A MRTTs, its defence minister confirmed on 1 July. Source: Airbus Defence and Space
Australia is to purchase two more KC-30A multirole tanker/transport (MRTT) aircraft from Airbus Defence, to be delivered in 2018 at a cost of about AUD408 million (USD314 million), Defence Minister Kevin Andrews announced on 1 July.
The minister said that an update that included associated conversion costs had been added to the existing acquisition contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the five A330-based KC-30As now in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Australia to buy two more KC-30A tanker transports - IHS Jane's 360