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France: in evalutation the purchase of additional A-330 MRTT aircraft

The Air Force would like to be autonomous during operations

France would be considering the possibility of improving its air capacity, following the requirements of the Italian Air Force that would like to have a greater number of tankers provided for the credibility of its strength, since currently in the fleet there are only the dated KC-135 while the Airbus A-330 MRTT should be delivered from the end of this year. This situation obliges combat aircraft and...

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Paris, France, 09/24/2018 12:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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