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Friday, December 06, 2013

Spanish Air Force Has A330 MRTT Ambitions

A330 FSTA MRTTThe Spanish air force is looking to purchase a trio of Airbus Military A330-200 multi-role tanker-transports (MRTTs) to replace its aging Boeing KC-707 tankers.

The purchase of new tankers is now one of the air arm’s top priorities, according to Brig. Gen. Miguel Angel Martin Perez, head of the plans and policy division at the Spanish air force. He spoke at the Military Airlift – Rapid Reaction and Tanker Operations conference in Seville on Dec. 3.

But the country’s financial troubles are having major effects on equipment programs for the entire Spanish armed forces, and there is no funding for the project.

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