Canada buys more CC-330 Husky tankers in bid to bolster aerial refuelling capabilities

Canada’s Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced on July 25 that the nation has purchased four new Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) – along with a further three used A330-200s – for approximately CA$3.6bn (US$2.7bn), as it moves to recapitalise its air-to-air refuelling capabilities and enable the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to replace its ageing CC-150 Polaris fleet. The Canadian Department of National Defence’s (DND’s) multi-billion contract with Airbus Defence and Space covers the delivery of four