Specifically, Airbus has been tasked with delivering material services, on-site technical support and on-wing maintenance to ensure fleet availability and mission readiness.

Airbus has been providing such services since the delivery of the first aircraft in 2011.

“This agreement is a significant step forward in the integrated service support that we offer our customers in the region,” Stephan Miegel, head of military aircraft services at Airbus Defence and Space, said.

“Our goal and commitment to our customers is to maximise their fleet availability, ensure their mission readiness, all while saving maintenance costs.”

[Related: Airbus delivers final H145 SAR helicopter to German military]

Charbel Kadib

News Editor – Defence and Security, Momentum Media

Prior to joining the defence and aerospace team in 2020, Charbel was news editor of The Adviser and Mortgage Business, where he covered developments in the banking and financial services sector for three years. Charbel has a keen interest in geopolitics and international relations, graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in politics and journalism. Charbel has also completed internships with The Australian Department of Communications and the Arts and public relations agency Fifty Acres.