Aircraft
Airbus Brings A330 Military Tanker to Show
A330 multi-role tanker transport. Photo by David McIntosh
A330 multi-role tanker transport. Photo by David McIntosh

Eyeing regional requirements, including here in Singapore, Airbus Military has brought an A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) to the show. It is one of 14 destined for the UK Royal Air Force’s future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) fleet. A total of 28 MRTTs have been ordered by four countries. Airbus Military has now delivered four of the five ordered by Australia; first acceptances by the UK, the Royal Saudi Air Force (six on order) and the UAE Air Force (three on order) are in process.