This unique feature is reserved for only the most demanding missions.
A drone that can autonomously attach to fighter jets to refuel them mid-flight has been tested by Boeing. The unmanned MQ-25A Stingray completed a two-hour flight where it demonstrated its ability to ...
The U.S. KC-46 Pegasus is a massive aerial refueling aircraft capable of carrying over 200,000 pounds of fuel and ...
Owing to range constraints and the potential for very lengthy missions, fighters and bombers are sometimes refueled in midair. Though it's quite a common procedure in this context, that doesn't make ...
ROUTE FOR ABOUT A FIFTH OF THE WORLD’S OIL. MEANWHILE, IN THE MIDDLE EAST AS WELL, OFFICIALS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED A REFUELING PLANE TO CRASH IN WESTERN IRAQ THURSDAY. THAT WAS ...
Six U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq Thursday afternoon after a mid-air incident with a second aircraft, officials confirmed. A U.S. KC-135 ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - A military aircraft crash in Iraq is drawing new attention as officials confirm more details about what happened. The U.S. military says two aircraft were involved in the incident ...
Many military jets have virtually infinite ranges due to their ability to refuel mid-air. The Ghost Tanker has an important ...