Two years ago, on February 24th, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine to remove the leadership in Kyiv and supposedly de-nazify the nation. At the time of the invasion, the Ukrainian Air Force was vastly outnumbered by Russian forces, with experts saying it would probably only last for a few days before being defeated.
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Canada’s Airbus A330 MRTT Fleet: What’s The Latest?
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- July 3, 2025
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While the US President’s flagship executive transport comprises a pair of modified Boeing 747s, other countries have opted for smaller jets – though still large relative to other nations. Like the UK, France, and some other nations, Canada’s flagship executive transport is now the Airbus A330.The Canadian government aims to convert all of these to multi-role tanker transports (MRTTs) in the future. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will eventually have 9 of these converted A330s in its fleet, with some having come 2nd-hand from Kuwait Airways, and others being purpose built for the Canadian Forces.