The planned NGARS system would allow American aircraft to refuel in contested airspace—giving the US Air Force a major edge over its great-power rivals. The Next Generation Air Refueling System (NGARS ...
A commercial aircraft provided air-to-air refueling for a military jet in this 2023 U.S. Air Force exercise. Credit: U.S. Indo Pacific Command MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Logistics, from satellite life ...
The RAF notoriously lacks a boom air-to-air refueling capability to support the Poseidon, and the simulated refueling with a KC-135 signals steps are being taken to address the issue. A RAF (Royal Air ...
Aircraft that fly via propellers often require less fuel than fighter jets, which is one of the reasons the U.S. military still uses propeller-driven aircraft. Still ...
The EU is backing an effort looking at uncrewed air-to-air refueling, seemingly looking to match the U.S. MQ-25 program. Credit: Boeing The European Union (EU) is backing a German-led push to ...