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Canada’s Arctic Tanker Delay | Calgary News
Canada’s new air tankers, the CC-330 Husky fleet, are now delayed until late 2027 — a major blow to Arctic air defense. Originally slated for delivery by end of next year, these critical refueling planes will keep fighter jets like the CF-18 and upcoming F-35s airborne longer over remote regions. Nine Airbus A330s were purchased for $3.6 billion — five used (including one flown by the PM) and four new — with the first new tanker already in testing and the rest still being built. The aging A310s, retired passenger jets from the ‘80s, remain in service until 2030, highlighting a slow but…
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