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Northrop Grumman tests aerial refueling for UAV aircraft

Niagara Falls, USA - A Calspan Learjet and a KC-707 were utilized

The US Navy is continuing to demonstrate multiple technologies that promise to significantly increase the endurance and range of carrier-based unmanned aircraft. As part of the Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program, the Navy and industry partner Northrop Grumman completed another phase of its Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) test during the poast days in Niagara Falls, N.Y....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1155077
Rome, Italy, 09/12/2013 15:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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