The first delivery is planned for 2018. Early reports indicate that the boom broke off at the aft end of the boom near the F-16's receptacle which caused the boom to recoil into the underside of the A330 MRTT. Instead IAI won the contract for two 767-300ER tanker conversions. [49][50], On 25 February 2013, the first A330 MRTT entered operational use. [17], In August 2013, the KC-30A made its debut as a VIP transport, ferrying Prime Minister Rudd and an entourage to Al Minhad Air Base, United Arab Emirates. [112][113][114], In 2006, the USAF released a new request for proposal (RFP) for a tanker aircraft, which was updated in January 2007, to the KC-X RFP, one of three acquisition programs that are intended to replace the entire KC-135 fleet. Initial deliveries were expected in 2018, with further handovers of one or two per year until 2025. [52], In February 2012, Singapore expressed interest in the A330 MRTT to replace its four KC-135s. [71][72] Later in September, the French Air Force received the first A330 MRTT as per the existing timetable. [140] Both aircraft were damaged, but landed safely. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. Tutti i diritti riservati. [101] Both Airbus and Boeing responded to the RFI, while Ilyushin was disqualified as the official requirement is for an aircraft with two turbofan engines. [11] Australia initially arranged to procure four aircraft with an option to obtain a fifth; this option for a fifth aircraft was exercised to allow for two simultaneous deployments of two aircraft, the fifth being for contingency coverage. [85][86] and officially joined the program on 14 February 2018. [82], The Belgian Ministry of Defence stated the intent to buy one A330 MRTT in a 2015 defence plan. [citation needed], An optional crew rest compartment (CRC), located in the forward cabin can be installed for a spare crew to increase time available for a mission. The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is an aerial refuelling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. The captain of an RAF Voyager was arrested on suspicion of drink-flying moments before his jet was due to take off. 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[28] The annual cost of the service, including military personnel costs is around £450 million for a delivery of 18,000 flying hours[29] a rate of approximately £25,000 per hour. [75], In December 2014, following a request for information, the bulk of the MMF member states entered negotiations with Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) to procure a A330 MRTT fleet to be owned by NATO while OCCAR and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency would support the procurement process.