Italy settles on Airbus tanker purchase in swing toward European equipment

Italy settles on Airbus tanker purchase in swing toward European equipmentPhoto: Defense News

The deal marks a shift from Boeing to Airbus for the Italian Air Force, which flies four Boeing 767-based tanker aircraft which entered service from 2011.

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International developments that affect overseas duty stations, OCONUS assignments, and geopolitical stability in military-relevant regions. This story affects OCONUS assignments.

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