15 juillet 2022 | International, Aérospatial

Canada moves forward with acquisition of first 2 Airbus A330-200s for RCAF future tanker - Skies Mag

In a surprise move on July 14, Canada announced that it has finalized a contract to acquire the first two aircraft for the RCAF that will provide a strategic transport and air-to-air refuelling capability, replacing the CC-150 Polaris.

https://skiesmag.com/news/canada-moves-forward-acquisition-first-2-airbus-a330-aircraft-rcaf-future-tanker/

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