Derisking studies have confirmed that the A330-800neo’s new wing configuration can accommodate hose-and-drogue refueling pods. Credit: Sylvain Ramadier/Airbus Europe is stepping up efforts to ...

A group of 16 retired U.S. Air Force generals is asking congressional leaders to increase the purchase of F-35 Lightning ...

The aircraft will be transferred to U.S.-based Metrea for continued use as commercial aerial refueling platforms.

France also plans for the system to be capable of aerial refueling. Designers are still assessing, though, whether it will employ a hose-and-drogue refueling mechanism like the Rafale or a probe ...

Unverified claims have circulated stating Israel was able to take advantage of long-rumored modifications to its F-35 fleet in order to strike Iran ...

Airlift and aerial refueling tanker participation was robust, with the KC-130s from VMGR-234, Ft. Worth, and VMGR-352, MCAS Miramar, providing the drogue refueling platform for the F-35B of VMFA-225.

Currently, the UK has about 37 F-35B fighters, which are the version capable of short take-off and vertical landings (STOVL) in the manner of the retired Harrier. These are able to operate from the ...

China has conducted two spacewalks from its Tiangong space station in as many months and is advancing on its lunar ...

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed that it has submitted a proposal for the acquisition of Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEWACS) ...

Drogue pose estimation is one of the key problems of autonomous aerial refueling (AAR) during the docking phase. A novel pose estimation method is proposed to remedy the failure of current methods due ...

Unverified claims have circulated stating Israel was able to take advantage of long-rumored modifications to its F-35 fleet in order to strike Iran without tanker support. Much speculation has ...

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Thursday confirmed that it has submitted a proposal regarding the acquisition of an airborne early warning and control system (AEWACS) that will allow it to better ...