Monthly Archive: Novembre 2021

Spain, UAE Order 5 Additional Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers

Spain, UAE Order 5 Additional Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers

GETAFE, Spain — The Spanish Ministry of Defence has signed the formal order for the acquisition of three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT).

Under the agreement, the handover of the first aircraft in transport configuration is scheduled in the coming days, followed by its c…

Study Suggests US Aerial Tanker Strategy Needs Radical Overhaul

Study Suggests US Aerial Tanker Strategy Needs Radical Overhaul

The aerial refueling enterprise is essential to the US military’s ability to project power globally in defense of its interests. As the US Joint Forces Command adopts new concepts to enhance its lethality and gain decision advantage, aerial refueling is increasingly necessary to enable a more distri…
Brazil AF Chief Wants to Cut KC-390 Order, Embraer Refuses

Brazil AF Chief Wants to Cut KC-390 Order, Embraer Refuses

By Air Lt. Brigadier Carlos de Almeida Baptista Jr, Commander Brazilian Air Force

Today represents an important milestone for the Brazilian Air Force’s relations with the most important Aeronautical Company in our country: Embraer.

Founded in 1969, based on the still current concept of the “…

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