US Navy uses drone to refuel plane during flight


The Boeing MQ-25 T1 as it transfers fuel to a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft. — BOEING/AFP

The US Navy successfully used a Boeing drone to refuel an airplane during flight, the manufacturer said on Monday.

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 unmanned aircraft linked up with an F/A-18 Super Hornet during a June 4 test flight, "demonstrating the MQ-25 Stingray's ability to carry out its primary aerial refueling mission," the company said in a statement.

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