UAE Buy Airbus Tankers
DefenseNews:UAE To Buy Airbus Multirole Tanker Aircraft
Paris - The United Arab Emirates announced Feb. 25 the purchase of Airbus A330 multirole tanker and transport (MRTT) aircraft from EADS' Military Transport Aircraft division, the European company said in a statement.
An EADS spokesman declined to say how many aircraft were bought or the value of the order on grounds of client sensitivity. It is understood the UAE authorities were buying three MRTT aircraft, a similar number bought by Saudi Arabia.
The air tankers will be equipped with a centerline air refueling boom and two underwing pods with hose and drogue equipment................