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Mon, Sep 21, 2015

UK Accepts 7th Airbus A400

Ministry Of Defense Declares That A Key Contractual Milestone Has Been Met

The UK Ministry of Defense has declared that the key contractual milestone known as In-Service Delivery (ISD) has been met following the delivery of its seventh Airbus A400M new-generation airlifter.

The transfer of the aircraft, known as Atlas in UK service, means that the Royal Air Force now has four A400Ms in day-to-day service at Brize Norton and three undergoing installation and testing of the UK-specific Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS).

Operating data shows that the RAF A400M fleet is achieving excellent in-service results, and will pass 1,000 hours flying this month, with the first RAF aircraft about to become the A400M global fleet leader in terms of flight-time. The aircraft are achieving a mission success rate in excess of 90%.

“This significant milestone is an important achievement in the A400M Atlas’ contribution to the Royal Air Force’s operational air transport inventory," said RAF Deputy Commander Capability, Air Marshal Sir Baz North. "Over the last 5 years the service has been able to recapitalise its air transport Fleets into an agile and adaptable capability, delivering a modern and highly reliable Air Mobility force for UK defence.”

“We have been steadily building a robust and stable Atlas operation at Brize Norton which is showing extremely promising results," said Richard Thompson, Head of Military Aircraft UK, Airbus Defense and Space. "Now we are absolutely focused on delivering the enhanced military capabilities that will enable the aircraft to fulfill its full potential.”

(Image provided by Airbus)

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