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DARPA just wrapped up a year-long program to demonstrate that unmanned aircraft can perform in-flight refueling autonomously. The 10-flight series was flown by a NASA F/A-18, modified for “hands-off” flying, and a commercial Boeing 707 tanker.
This was the first time in history that autonomous refueling has been attempted, says DARPA. I spoke with Air Force Lt. Col. James McCormick at DARPA’s Arlington, Va., headquarters on Aug. 17 about what the results of the test flights mean for the future of refueling.
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