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Raised to standard 2, the A330 MRTT tanker aircraft will have an electronic warfare capability https://www.opex360.com/2024/10/10/dissuasion-porte-au-standard-2-la330-mrtt-aura-une-capacite-de-guerre-electronique/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/25/airbus-plots-folding-planes-in-race-for-space-at-airports/

Can the experts share the knowledge, which contractor is responsible for the Helionix multi-function displays with characteristic grey knobs in the bottom right corners, which are used in the recent helicopters by Airbus? Is that Israeli Elbit? A pictorial example can be found here...

I found this leaflet showing military variants of the A310. The Airbus MRTT is a wide-bodied multi-role tanker transport based on the Airbus A310-300. It is ideally sized to replace the current generation of strategic tankers, particularly KC-135/B707 or VC10 based aircraft. It provides the...

The Airbus Beluga STs have been retired from Airbus service. They were transferred to a new company, Airbus Beluga Transport, which will operate the aircraft (which still have 10-20 years of airframe life) on the commercial charter market. Airbus announced this on 25 January 2022. View...

It looks like the KC-Y is back on the table & likely will be contested between the KC-46 & A330. https://www.airforcemag.com/after-kc-46-usaf-looks-ahead-to-bridge-tanker/

I think for the first time some specific info: http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/03/06/353965/he11-eurocopter-readies-for-cockpit-less-x4-launch.html

Northrop-EADS wins U.S. Air Force tanker, beats Boeing Feb. 29, 2008 • An international consortium led by U.S. giant Northrop Grumman and European conglomerate EADS has won the U.S. Air Force’s competition for the next fleet of new aerial refueling aircraft, officials announced late Feb. 29. The...