European Defense Agency Aerial Refueling Studies Expand to Uncrewed System Needs

Royal Air Force

European Defense Agency tests automated aerial refueling technology.

Credit: Nathan Edwards/Royal Air Force
LONDON—A European Defense Agency initiative to explore the potential automation of hose and drogue refueling has moved into a second phase to examine how the technology could be used to refuel uncrewed air systems. Working in conjunction with Airbus Defense and Space, GMV in Spain, Germany’s AES...
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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