An unmanned drone has refueled another aircraft during flight for the first time, a milestone that the US Navy says could help change future warfighting. Boeing’s unmanned MQ-25 Stringray plugged a hose into a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet and pumped 325 pounds of fuel into the fighter jet on June 4, the manufacturer announced on Monday. Credit: Kevin FlynnThe Stingray used the Navy’s standard aerial refueling method. The 4.5-hour test was conducted from the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. During the flight, the Super Hornet’s pilot flew as close as 20 feet from the Stingray, to ensure the performance and stability of the operation. The…
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