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German A400M Refuels AFSOC CV-22 Osprey for the First Time
The test is aimed at expanding the refueling envelope of the A400M to refuel a wide variety of NATO aircraft, and follows the ...
How The US Navy A-4 Skyhawk Changed Aerial Refueling
The A-4 Skyhawk is a classic icon of naval aviation but did you know it was one the pioneering jets of aerial refueling too?
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The US Space Force Is Planning an Orbital Refueling Technology Test
The US Space Force has outlined plans to test a new method of keeping satellites in orbit for longer: mid-orbit refueling. The tests will take place in 2026 and 2027 and will involve proposed ...
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Will Forbes get the Air Force's new refueling tanker? Here's what we know
The U.S. Air Force is considering Forbes Field Air National Guard Base in Topeka as a potential site for the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker. A final decision will be made in fall 2025 after ...
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Boeing Gets USAF Award To Mature Autonomous Refueling
A Boeing rendering of a larger MQ-25 variant refueling from a KC-46. Credit: Boeing The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing an $18.2 million contract to mature autonomous refueling, as the service ...
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Il-78MKI Midas Fleet Struggles: India Secures Alternative Air-to-Air Refueling Support via Leasing Agreements
In a significant move to address its long-standing aerial refueling challenges, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ...
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Will Forbes get the Air Force's new refueling tanker? Here's what we know
A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling fleet, and a site survey team pondering whether to choose Topeka to house some of those planes is expected to visit Forbes Field Air ...