Twelve A330 MRTT for the multinational fleet: shared architecture
The program Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) now reached Twelve devices with the order of two additional planes by theNSA NATO Agency (NSPA). These devices will be delivered respectively in 2028 et 2029consolidating the logistics and strategic infrastructure of the Alliance.
This shared fleet offers participating countries a exclusive operating lawin a framework of pooling of resources which guarantees a high interoperabilitya Reduction of acquisition costs and a Operational standardization. The centralized management of these aircraft by NATO optimizes operational availability while reducing national redundancies.
The entry of Sweden and Denmark: a strategic convergence
Sweden and Denmark officially join the MMF program. This membership brings the number of nations involved, among which are already The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic.
This integration extends the political base of the program and affirms a Willingness of European capacitarian sovereignty in the field of long -range air operations. In counterpoint to transatlantic dependencies, this structuring represents a tactical response to new conflictuality configurations and at the Dispersion of theaters of operation.
A multi -resident of European engineering
L’Airbus A330 MRTT is the technical illustration of a vector Triple functional :
- Flight supplies via rigid pole or flexible pipe,
- strategic transport of troops or freight,
- health evacuation With MEDEVAC configuration.
With a capacity of 111 tonnes of fuelthe device can ensure the simultaneous supply of several hunters on an intercontinental radius. Its hold allows you to embark up to 300 soldiers or 45 Tonnes de Fretoffering an alternative to dedicated cargo aircraft of type C-17 or A400M.
Technological superiority at the service of European projection
The MRTT is the First certified supply for automatic refueling (A3R)technology which allows precise coupling of the pole without manual intervention of the supply pilot. This reduces the risks of human errors and improves the rate of flight operations.
Medevac configurations can integrate Six intensive care stationswhich makes it a Medical reactivity capacity Essential during evacuation missions from conflict or disaster areas.
A market dominated at 90 % outside the United States
The MRTT holds 90 % market share New generation refuelors outside of the American territory, with 84 devices ordered by 17 countries. This domination is explained by a Operational experience return exceeding 325,000 hours of flightaccumulated in particular during the NATO missions of air surveillance et Heaven’s police.
The construction and conversion of these devices are made to Toulouse (France) et Getafe (Spain)which contributes directly to theEuropean industrial autonomy in a highly strategic segment.
A capacity response to the security issues of the 21st century
The expansion of the MMF program is not a symbolic approach: it is a Tactical maneuver with high capacity valuebased on imperatives of Logistics resilience, Operational agility et Reduction of the fragmentation of European means.
It is a discreet but decisive reconfiguration From the European military aeronautical landscape, in which technique is fully aligned with geostrategic ambitions.
