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Drone refuels U.S. Navy fighter jet in midair for first time

Name: Drone refuels U.S. Navy fighter jet in midair for first time
Uploaded: 2021-06-08T16:23:00-0400
Duration: 34 s
Description: An unmanned drone successfully refueled a U.S. fighter jet in midair for the first time. A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet and a Boeing-made drone were briefly connected by a hose as the drone transferred fuel to the jet in the skies over the Midwest. Read more here .

An unmanned drone successfully refueled a U.S. fighter jet in midair for the first time. A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet and a Boeing-made drone were briefly connected by a hose as the drone transferred fuel to the jet in the skies over the Midwest. Read more here.