EADS, MADRID: Today, the first aircraft of the new-generation A330 MRTT was rolled out of the hangar at the conversion centre of EADS CASA in Getafe near Madrid.
This milestone has been achieved one year after the start of the conversion, thus, the program has achieved an important milestone and is showing remarkable progress.
This aircraft is the first A330 MRTT to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force as part of the contract signed on December 20, 2004, between EADS CASA and the Commonwealth of Australia.
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This aircraft is the first A330 MRTT to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force
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The Royal Australian Air Force A330 MRTT is outfitted with a state-of-the-art centerline ARBS (Air Refueling Boom System) with fly-by-wire controls, plus two under-wing hose and drogue pods. In addition, the aircraft will carry an electronic warfare suite that protects against surface-to-air missile threats, along with a Link 16 network system that provides real-time air-borne connectivity.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2006, EADS generated revenues of EUR 39.4 billion and employed a work-force of about 116,000. The Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, develops the A400M military transport aircraft, and holds a stake in the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems.
