Airbus UpNext Autonomous Aerial Refueling Test Planned For Mid-2023

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Credit: Airbus Defense and Space
MADRID—Airbus is to begin exploring more autonomous aerial refueling capability through its UpNext technology accelerator. Flight testing in the Auto’Mate project, UpNext’s first defense research project, will see a DT-25 target drone flying in close formation with Airbus’ A310 multi-role tanker...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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