EADS CASA receives the first A330 for conversion into Multi Role Tanker Transport for the Royal Australian Air Force
Madrid, 02 June 2006
EADS CASA has received today at its facilities in Madrid the first A330 platform from Airbus for conversion into Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Royal Australian Air Force.
EADS CASA will supply five (5) of these new generation air to air refuelling aircraft and associated training and support systems under the 1.400 million Australian dollar (825 million euro) contract signed at the end of 2004.
The new MRTTs will be capable of refuelling F/A-18, F-111, Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, as well as other. The A330 MRTT also has a significant strategic airlift capability able to carry up to 272 passengers and a combination of commercial and military cargo pallets.
“We are very proud of the Royal Australian Air Force selected EADS CASA for its very demanding air to air refuelling programme. This is just the beginning of a fruitful and long term collaboration”, said Fernandez Sáinz, Chairman of EADS CASA. “We have developed the new Air Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) that is going to place EADS as a key player in the world tanker market in the future ”, added Fernandez Sáinz.
The aircraft will enter service before the end of 2009.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of € 34,2 billion and employed a workforce of about 113,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.
Contact with the media:
Miguel Sánchez
EADS CASA
Communications
Tel.: +34 91 585 77 89
Eduardo Galicia
EADS CASA
Communications
Tel.: +34 91 585 77 89
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