In June 2017, the
Canadian Armed Forces and
Government of Canada announced their plan to procure a CC-150 Polaris replacement. In July 2022, the Government of Canada announced a deal to acquire two used Airbus A330-200s which would be modified to A330 MRTT configuration, with four more to be acquired later, for a total of six aircraft. In July 2023, the order was increased to nine aircraft, eight of which will be MRTT and one for VIP transportation. Four aircraft will be purchased new from Airbus, with five aircraft purchased used from the commercial market. The aircraft will be located on two bases, one in eastern Canada and one in western Canada. Ottawa International Airport has been selected as the interim operating base for the first two aircraft. The second, designated 330003, entered service in February 2024. == Operational history ==