Spain has received its third Airbus A330 MRTT, completing the acquisition program launched in 2021. The aircraft adds aerial refueling, strategic transport and medical evacuation capacity to the Air and Space Force; the fleet’s aircraft were converted in Spain, which hosts the type’s main conversion center.
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Spain has received its third Airbus A330 MRTT, completing the acquisition program launched in 2021. The aircraft adds aerial refueling, strategic transport and medical evacuation capacity to the Air and Space Force; the fleet’s aircraft were converted in Spain, which hosts the type’s main conversion center.
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