Airbus Advances A4R Refueling Capabilities In Latest UpNext Trials

Airbus A310 MRTT with DT-25 drones
Credit: Airbus
CEDEA, SPAIN—Airbus has taken an additional step toward the development of autonomous aircraft refueling by flying a formation of adapted target drones in close proximity to a tanker. A trio of DT-25 target drones—controlled from Airbus’ A310 aerial refueling technology development aircraft...
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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