Prime Contractor: EADS CASA (Trading as Airbus Military), (Spain).

This project is acquiring five new generation Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to be known as KC-30A in RAAF service. The acquisition also establishes the infrastructure necessary to deliver services including engineering, maintenance, spares management, technical data, software and training support for the new fleet.

The first three KC-30A aircraft and associated support system elements have been delivered to Air Force and are being operated by 33 Squadron at RAAF Amberley. The first two aircraft were accepted by DMO and handed over to Air Force on 01 June and 22 June 2011 respectively, with the third KC-30A aircraft accepted and handed over to Air Force on 07 Nov 11.

During the remainder of 2011-12, delivery and acceptance of the fourth aircraft, conversion of the fifth and final aircraft, and delivery and accreditation of the simulation training devices and training facility are planned. The project remains within the approved budget. Further refinement of some systems will be needed over the next year to achieve final capability for all military avionics and refuelling systems. This project is being managed as a Project of Concern.