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Friday, November 23, 2012

Delays Still Cloud Airbus A330 Tanker Program

RAAF A330 MRTT |Technical issues continue to affect the Airbus Military A330MRTT Multi-Role Tanker-Transport program, delaying full operational capability with four air forces that are due to receive a total of 28 aircraft ordered to date.

A second refueling boom separated from an A330MRTT during a test flight in Spain in September.

But the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is likely to clear the new tanker for routine hose-and-drogue refueling of F/A-18A/B Hornet fighters next month.

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