The completion of aerial refueling testing with French tankers is another step towards the introduction of the E-2D Advanced ...
Smaller business jet-derived tankers offer many advantages, but the amount of fuel they have to offload isn't one of them.
The U.S. Air Force’s renewed look at the future of its aerial refueling fleet is again prioritizing stealthy, new-build aircraft—provided the service can afford them. At the same time, the Air Force ...
In the ongoing roller coaster of defense budgets for 2026, a new development has emerged courtesy of the US Air Force and The ...
The new request for information comes after the Air Force seemed to have put NGAS on its back burner, without extensive ...
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Why Aerial Refueling Is Harder than It Looks

Remaining stable enough to allow for the fuel transfer between two aircraft at high speeds in midair can require pinpoint flying, though the process is eased through constant communication.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) achieved a breakthrough in global airpower this summer, successfully refueling mid-air from ...
The United States Navy announced that the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye successfully completed air refueling tests with French ...
Thailand has ordered a single example of the new, upgraded Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+). Based on the ...
Operation El Dorado Canyon in 1986 solidified the KC-10’s legendary status during a time of global tension. The mission aimed ...
Intelligent power management company Eaton has been selected by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, to design, develop ...