The MRH-90 operating off an Australian LHD has done its first replenishment of a US Navy ship.
“Future Pitch Black exercises will see the KC-30A refuelling more aircraft, including the Super Hornet, Wedgetail, and some of our international partners.”
On July 19, a RAAF KC-30A flew non-stop with six F-16Cs from Kadena Air Base, Japan to RAAF Base Darwin in just over six hours.
A virtual global fleet of Airbus tankers is emerging.
The P-8 is coming to RAF Lossiemouth.
The RAF and the USAF are seeking to shape a strategic advantage from flying the same fighter in the same airspace.
The modular Hforce system can be modified to customer requirements with regard to communications and weapons systems required by the customer.
Will the customers allow industry the capability to leverage a new approach?