The annual ARSAG meeting – March 30 to April 1 in Orlando, Fla. – will bring together representatives from U.S. military services and 14 other nations to discuss aerial refueling issues from the operational, safety, training, reliability and maintainability points of view.

Airbus Military will provide three presentations on the A330 MRTT, beginning today with a briefing on the capabilities it is providing for the Royal Australian Air Force. Presentations on April 1 will focus on systems design and flight-test achievements. The MRTT has refueled a range of aircraft – from F-16 and F/A-18 fighters to the E-3 AWACS – using its Advanced Aerial Refueling Boom and its hose-and-drogue refueling pods, and recently achieved an important certification milestone with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The A330 MRTT has won all recent international competitions for military tanker aircraft, with 28 aircraft ordered by Australia, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Royal Australian Air Force will become the initial operator, receiving the first of its five Multi Role Tanker Transports later this year. Detailed information about the MRTT is now available at www.A330MRTT.com.

Airbus Military representatives also will be available to discuss the A400M, the world’s most technologically advanced and versatile airlifter and aerial refueler. With its large cargo box and four 11,000-shaft-horsepower turboprop engines, the A400M can carry the outsized, heavier equipment needed by today’s fighting forces over strategic distances into short, unprepared fields. In its tactical tanker role, it can refuel fighters, helicopters and larger aircraft at those receivers’ preferred speeds and altitudes. The A400M made its first flight in December 2009, and has logged more than 40 hours of successful flight test. For more on the A400M, visit www.A400M.com.

EADS North America and Airbus Military will be displaying their capabilities in the ARSAG exhibition hall at Stand #24.

About EADS North America

EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.

About Airbus Military

Airbus Military is the only military and civic transport aircraft manufacturer to develop, produce, sell and support a comprehensive family of airlifters ranging from three to 45 tons of payload. Within Airbus, Airbus Military is responsible for the A400M program, as well as the Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A330 and further military derivatives based on Airbus civil aircraft. Together with the smaller C-295, CN-235 and C-212, Airbus Military is the global leader in the market segments for light and medium-sized military transport aircraft. Altogether Airbus Military has sold more than 1,000 aircraft with over 650 flying with more than 100 operators worldwide.