Australia orders two more KC-30As

Australia has placed an order for two more KC-30A aerial refueling tankers, increasing the fleet from five to seven aircraft.

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Both jets will be delivered to RAAF Base Amberley in 2018 and the cost to the Australian taxpayer is AUD $408m.

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