An Airbus A330 MRTT tanker and transport aircraft being built at the Airbus manufacturing plant in Getafe, Spain, on March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
By The Canadian Press
Mar 30, 2026 | 8:55 AM
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to maintain and service the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new fleet of Husky aircraft.
Canada is acquiring nine CC-330 Husky tanker and transport aircraft — four brand-new, five used — to replace the aging CC-150 Polaris.
The Defence Investment Agency announced three new contracts to support the tankers’ continuous operations — which will include refuelling other aircraft mid-flight and conducting cargo lifts and medical evacuations.
The agency awarded two contracts totalling $1.1 billion to L3Harris MAS for maintenance and equipment support.