OCCAR News 01. September 2016 European MALE RPAS Definition Study contract awarded In August 2016, the contract for a Definition Study of the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) Programme was awarded by OCCAR to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo S.p.a.. 28. July 2016 OCCAR welcomes signing of contract for A330 MRTT aircraft The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has on 28 July notified Parliament of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Luxembourg to proceed with the acquisition of a pooled fleet of Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) aircraft, and the signing of... 12. June 2016 Keel Laying Ceremonies in Riva Trigoso for LSS A further important target in the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) Programme has been successfully achieved with the keel laying of the aft part of the ship. The respective ceremony took place at FINCANTIERI shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genova) on 12th July.