Award · Italy
Italy awards Airbus €1.39bn contract for 6 tanker aircraft and logistics support
Ministero della Difesa - Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l'Aeronavigabilità · published 19 May 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline—
Budget / value€1.39bn
Stated contract value in EUR.
Statusawarded
CPV34700000
Why it matters
A large single-source award to Airbus for Italian Air Force tanker recapitalisation confirms Airbus as the incumbent for this platform line, with a multi-year logistics support tail. MRO providers, spares suppliers and logistics/sustainment subcontractors serving large aircraft platforms should note the incumbent and pursue subcontracting opportunities.
Do this: Contact Airbus Defence and Space's Italian tanker programme office to register interest as a logistics/MRO or spares subcontractor for the multi-year support package.
Route: subcontract to prime · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makersPrimes & integrators
The Italian Ministry of Defence (Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l'Aeronavigabilità) has awarded a €1,393,362,000 contract to Airbus Defence and Space SAU for renewal, upgrade and integrated logistics support of the Heavy Multi Role Tanker line, covering acquisition o…
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