European Cooperation Is Facing Down Tanker Shortfalls

Tony Osborne July 03, 2020
A330
The first of eight Multinational Multirole Tanker and Transport Fleet A330s arrived at Eindhoven Air Base on July 1.
Credit: European Air Transport Command
The arrival of the first Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport for the Netherlands-led Multinational Multirole Tanker and Transport Fleet (MMF) has been hailed as transformative for Europe’s aerial refueling capability. But it arguably also marks a major step forward for Europe’s defense...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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