A French Air Force A330 Phenix aerial refuelling tanker refuelled the Sukhoi SU-30s of the Indian Air Force mid-air

This is the first time that France has refuelled Indian jets in flight during their projection 

The mid-air refuelling displayed the increasing interoperability between the two air forces

The French A330 Multi-Role Tanker/Transport (MRTT) is currently deployed in Queensland’s Amberley

The French A330 Multi-Role Tanker/Transport (MRTT) is ready for Exercise ‘Pitch Black 2022’

Pitch Black 2022’ will witness the participation of as many as 17 nations

It will run till September 8

The exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and up to 100 aircraft from around the globe