Boeing MQ-25 Becomes First Unmanned Aircraft to Refuel Another Aircraft

[gary]

Boeing released short videos on 7 June 2021 showing a Boeing
MQ-25 T1 test unmanned aircraft refuelling a F/A-18 Super Hornet.

Boeing claim the MQ-25 is the first unmanned aircraft to ever refuel
another aircraft - piloted or autonomous - during flight.

30 second video here :-
https://youtu.be/q2uGkF2J1Y0

2 minute video here :-
https://youtu.be/GqZOaUpORjo

Boeing MQ-25 information page :-
http://www.boeing.com/defense/mq25

[FlashDrive]

That's amazing ....

[glend]

Ok but the Boeing was controlled by a joystick guy on the ground, a la most UAVs. Waiting for the autonomous fighter refueling with the autonomous tanker. Sky Net will prevail.

[AndyG]

Looking at the refueling module being a separate appendage, it's rather obvious the MQ-25 will continue the UCLASS project and become more than a tanker. Exciting stuff indeed.

[DavidTrap]

UAV came in pretty hard for landing!

DT