NSPA supports NATO’s Air Policing through MRTT fleet [VIDEO]
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DGA delivers 10th A330 MRTT aircraft to French Air and Space Force
The French DGAhas recently received and delivered the 10th A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, named Phénix, to the French Air and Space Force.
NATO Support and Procurement Agency orders additional Airbus A330 MRTT
NSPA has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft.
Airbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT.
NATO Secretary General welcomes multinational fleet of tanker transport
NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the launch of a Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft fleet (MRTT) that is “now ready for a full range of missions”.
A key asset for European strategic autonomy
The MMF initiative comprises six European nations who share costs proportionally according to the national commitment of flight hours per year defined in the Memorandum of Understanding.
Fighter jets train air-to-air-refueling above Germany
On February 6, 2023, an A-330 MRTT aircraft conducted air-to-air refueling training over Germany with eight Eurofighters providing training for both jet pilots and refueling crews.
Elbit Systems to provide DIRCM service center for NATO MRTT fleet
Elbit Systems has signed a five years in-service support contract with the NSPA for the Direct Infrared Counter Measures (“DIRCM”) systems supplied to the MRTT fleet.
GMV improves in-flight refueling efficiency
Aerial hose-and-drogue refueling operations have undergone little in the way of technological upgrades over the past 70 years.
NATO fleets test air-to-air refueling assets
The Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) and the NATO E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet have concluded their Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) test campaign.
Gripen fighter aerial refueling test campaign initiated
On 4 October, the Multinational MRTT Fleet initiated the Saab Gripen Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) test campaign to enable the fleet to fly future AAR missions with the Gripen fighter.
NSPA delivers sixth and seventh aircraft to the Multinational MRTT Unit
The ownership of the aircraft was transferred from Airbus Defence and Space to OCCAR on behalf of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), who manages the fleet for the MMF nations.