Navy to Conduct First Aerial Refueling of X-47B Carrier Drone
The Navy plans to perform an aerial refueling for the first time on its carrier-launched demonstrator drone aircraft, the X-47B, within the next few weeks, service officials said.
The refueling, to take place at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md., will have the X-47B link up with an Omega air refueling tanker, Navy officials told Militaryâ.com. Omega is a contractor that works with the Defense Department.
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