Correct that AirTanker contract is not to provide Voyager, but to provide AAR capability, however, its my understanding that the contract DOES preclude the UK from using any other domestic source for its AAR. So RAF-owned and operated A400M is not allowed to dispense AAR as that would be a breach of the contract (ie monopoly) that AirTanker were clever enough to negotiate. Yes we could use A400M refueling, but AirTanker would have to provide it. Knowing how good we traditionally are with these contracts, that would probably involve us giving AirTanker a brand new Grizzly for free and then paying them to lease it back.......
