PARIS, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Airbus Defense and Space is set to supply a dozen A330 MRTT air-to-air refueling aircraft to the French Air Force.
The contract negotiated with the French military procurement agency, or Direction Générale de l'Armement, covers the development and qualification of the specific French configuration of the aircraft as well as the associated support and training systems, such as spares, ground support equipment, training devices and five years of in-service support from first delivery.