Qantas Defence Services

Qantas Defence Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways.

Qantas is providing increasing support for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF):

  • Partnered with EADS for the supply of Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport to replace the RAAF's Boeing 707s in the aerial refueling and strategic transport roles
  • Lease to RAAF of 2 Boeing Business Jets, including maintenance
  • Support of RAAF Boeing Wedgetail aircraft
  • Repair, Overhaul and Engineering Support of the T-56 Turboprop Engine (powering the RAAF Fleet of C-130H and P-3C Aircraft)
  • Repair and Overhaul of the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 871-05 Turbofan Engine (powering the RAAF Fleet of BAe Hawks)
  • Deeper Level maintenance support of the RAAF's fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
  • Maintenance and Engineering support of the RAAF's fleet of P&W R2000-7M2 engines installed on Caribou transport aircraft.

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