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France to accelerate delivery of 12 A330 MRTTs

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France has made a commitment to have all twelve Airbus A330 MRTTs delivered to the French Air Force by 2023.

A330 MRTT PNENIX GRV-2-91 Bretagne, 3 Mirage 2000 D, 3e escadre de chasse (4)
By Ibex73 [CC BY-SA 4.0 ], from Wikimedia Commons


The initial plan was to have all aircraft delivered by 2025. The latest statement from the defense ministry says another three tankers will be purchased as well.

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