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Article: EADS Rolls Out the First Refueling-equipped KC-30B Tanker for the Royal Australian Air Force.
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- June 14, 2007
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Preparations underway for first flight
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Royal Australian Air Force's first KC-30B Multi-role Tanker/Transport has rolled out equipped with its in-flight refueling system, marking a major milestone in EADS' development of the world's most advanced aerial tanker platform.
Tuesday's rollout clears the way for a series of flight validation tests, including refueling contacts with a variety of receiver aircraft, prior to the KC-30B's delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force's 33 Squadron.
"This Australian KC-30B - which is the first of five aircraft for this key ally - is further evidence of EADS' ability to build and deliver ...