Tag: Aerial Refueling
First Flight for the New MRTT Royal Saudi Air Force Tanker
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight lasting 4hr 15min. Following the...
Updated: Boeing Wins the U.S. Air Force KC-X Program
The Pentagon announced Boeing has been awarded over US$3.5 Billion in fixed price, incentive firm contract for engineering and manufacturing development of the KC-46A (formerly KC-X) aerial refuieling tanker. The awarded amount will buy 18 NewGen 767 based tankers to be delivered by 2017 as part of a $35 Billion, 179 tanker buy.
Pentagon Expected to Announce Today the Winner of $35 Billion KC-X...
The U.S. Defense Department is expected to announce today (Feb. 24, 2011) the winner of a $35 billion Air Force aerial refueling tanker contract...
Final KC-X Tanker Proposals Submitted by Boeing, EADS
On Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 Boeing and EADS submitted their final proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X tanker competition. Both proposals address the...
IAI’s Refueling Systems for Indian Air Force (IAF) Tankers
In the recent tender the Indian Air Force is seeking proposals for the delivery of five new aerial tankers at an estimated cost of...
EADS, Russia’s UAC Compete on Delivering Six new Tankers to the...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking to buy six new flying tankers to augment its existing aerial refueling capability. The two companies are...
India Refloats Tender for Six new Flying Tankers
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking to buy six new flying tankers to augment its existing aerial refueling capability. The two companies are...
IAI’s B767 Based Multi Mission Tanker Transport Demonstrates Aerial refueling
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed initial flights testing of the Multi Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT), an aerial refueling aircraft converted from a pre-owned...
Global Hawk Prepares for an Aerial Refueling Demonstration
NASA, DARPA and Northrop Grumman are planning to conduct a demonstration of an in-flight aerial refueling between two Global Hawk autonomous aerial vehicles. The flight will be conducted at high altitude, highlighting fully autonomous performance of this critical phase of the flight, which will be a key factor in extending the Global Hawk's future missions.
Boeing unveils a new B767 Derivative ‘NewGen Tanker’ for U.S. Air...
Boeing has unveiled today the 'NewGen Tanker', the aerial refueling aircraft being proposed for the U.S. Air Force KC-X tanker competition. According to Dennis...
USAF Tanker program – Round 3!
In a third attempt in nine years to replace its current 50-year-old planes, the U.S. Air Force will release the Request for Proposal (RFP)...
Brazil Launches KC-390 Medium Transport Aircraft Program
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Embraer has signed a US$1.3 billion contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the KC-390 military transport aircraft program. In...
USAF Develops Aerial Refuelling Support for Unmanned Systems
The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is developing Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) capability for autonomous aerial vehicles under a $49 million AFRL program....
GAO Sustains Boeing Claims on Unfair US Air Force Tanker Selection
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended the Pentagon re-run the competition offering aerial refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force. Northrop Grumman won...
