Government of Canada announced that it is planning to replace the ageing CC-150 Polaris (A310 MRTT) aircraft, operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Canadian government has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five used A330-200s in a quest to strengthen Canada’s continental defence capabilities.
The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or 2.1€ billion (excluding taxes).
