Germany, Norway join European multinational MRTT program

Germany and Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join a European multinational tanker transport program.

KC-30 A39-002 refuelling an USAF F-16 in 2015
By U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The program was launched in July 2016 with Netherlands and Luxembourg as pioneers. Both nations ordered two Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. The fleet is now expected to expand to seven MRTTs.