Canada’s Arctic Tanker Delay | Calgary News

Canada’s new air tankers, the CC-330 Husky fleet, are now delayed until late 2027 — a major blow to Arctic air defense. Originally slated for delivery by end of next year, these critical refueling planes will keep fighter jets like the CF-18 and upcoming F-35s airborne longer over remote regions. Nine Airbus A330s were purchased for $3.6 billion — five used (including one flown by the PM) and four new — with the first new tanker already in testing and the rest still being built. The aging A310s, retired passenger jets from the ‘80s, remain in service until 2030, highlighting a slow but necessary transition to modern aerial refueling capabilities. Full operational readiness for the Husky fleet is now targeted for 2028–2029, with full capability by 2032–2033 — as Canada builds new facilities to support them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0fd080c6637341b6