Nine-year-old MRTT fleet in need of comms upgrade/retrofit
Airbus has been selected to develop a communications and mission system upgrade for the RAAF’s A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) fleet.
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Wedgetail and MRTT end Middle East mission
RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and KC-30A MRTT aircraft will return to Australia following their final mission of a successful year-long deployment.
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Airbus demos ‘Network for the Sky’ on MRTT
Airbus has successfully completed a flight demonstration of a connected airborne battlespace scenario, centred on a MRTT aircraft. The test
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South Korea receives first A330 MRTT
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)
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Thirst-quenching MRTT home from ops
The latest rotation of Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A multi role tanker transport aircraft returned to Australia last month following
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MRTT mates with BOne
A KC-30A MRTT air-to-air refueller from RAAF Base Amberley was kept busy recently, refuelling a range of aircraft during Exercise
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Germany/Norway join Dutch/Lux shared MRTT fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for five Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transports to be
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MRTT officially fully capable – with improvements planned
The RAAF’s KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet has officially reached Final Operational Capability (FOC). ADF FILE PHOTO: A KC-30A Multi
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Holland/Luxembourg dive into MRTT pooled fleet
Holland’s Ministry of Defence has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Luxembourg to proceed with the acquisition of a pooled fleet
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Cooktown Airfield 1942, Ops Base 27 and a Story Worth the Telling.
He left school in grade three to go to work with his father on the bullock wagons pulling huge logs
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Building experience and connections in South Korea
A growing Australian presence at Exercise Freedom Flag 24-1 in the Republic of Korea recently allowed Royal Australian Air Force
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European unity under southern skies
Multiple European aircraft from France, Germany and Spain have touched down in Darwin for Pacific Skies 24. CAPTION: The Pacific Skies
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RAAF’s petrol station of the skies
While cruising at an altitude of 23,000 feet, sitting in a comfortable over-wing seat of a modified Airbus A330, you
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Milestone in air-to-air refuelling with Japan
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed air-to-air refuelling trials with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J and F-15DJ Eagle
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Airbus takes first steps towards ‘swarming drones’ concept
Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a
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Base-support services should improve under new contracts
Services to Defence bases and establishments around the country are set to improve through the next generation of contracts. FILE
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Exercise fuels relationship with South Korea
For the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has provided valuable air-to-air refuelling support in South Korea during
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A chance for the Poseidon to find its land legs
For the first time, P-8A Poseidon crews joined Exercise Diamond Storm. CAPTION: Airborne Electronics Analyst Corporal Sean Toogood, left, Pilot
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RAAF refuels Japanese aircraft for the first time
For the first time, the RAAF has conducted air-to-air refuelling flight testing with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF, or
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B-1B Lancers visit NT for exercise
Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers have swept over the Top End for training with the Royal
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