Three new aviation refuelling vehicles have been delivered to RAAF Base Amberley by Refuel International under Joint Project 157 Phase 1.
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne said they are the first of 100 vehicles to be delivered under the $47 million contract signed in October 2016 to deliver a new generation of aviation refuelling vehicles to Defence.
“The three vehicles have been delivered on schedule and will be used to support the delivery of familiarisation training for Defence personnel preparing for the transition of new vehicles into service in mid-2017,” Minister Pyne said.
“Delivery of the remaining 97 vehicles will continue progressively with the final delivery scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2019.
"The vehicles will enable Defence to efficiently and effectively refuel and defuel its current and future fleets of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, including the Super Hornet, C-17s and soon to be delivered Joint Strike Fighter.”