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

France’s final Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker made its ceremonial pass over Airbase 125 in Istres on June 30, 2025, marking the end of an era. As the aircraft banked away, it signaled not just the ...

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 ...

Similarly, Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling (HAAR) is much like the standard fixed-wing process and can be accomplished via a probe-and-drogue, thanks to a chopper's extendable probe — the HH-60 ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on how the US Air Force refuels aircraft mid-flight utilizing the KC-135 Stratotanker. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily Aviation ...

KC-46s will replace KC-135 Stratotankers at the final decision location and bring enhanced capabilities, such as boom and drogue refueling on the same sortie, worldwide navigation and ...

The application of aerial refueling technology to UAVs can reduce the dependence on the pilot’s operation, which has unique advantages in carrying out battlefield reconnaissance, monitoring suspicious ...

While boom refueling can exceed 6,000 pounds per minute (ppm), drogue refueling is about half that rate, providing 2,800 ppm with a BDA and 2,680 ppm with the MPRS drogue.

The company provides an expansive portfolio of custom-designed solutions ranging from aerial refueling boom offload systems and receptacles to hose and drogue systems, refueling probes and more.

“KC-46s will replace KC-135 Stratotankers at the final decision location and bring enhanced capabilities, such as boom and drogue refueling on the same sortie, worldwide navigation and ...

Refueling a Growler, or any aircraft for that matter, can be a tricky job and oftentimes the refuelers’ probes miss the drogue or entry point where the fuel is transferred.