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No pilot required: Boeing unveils autonomous plane for refueling fighter jets in midair

Dec 19, 2017

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Boeing’s unmanned refueling jet. (Boeing Photo) Boeing pulled back the curtain on an autonomous plane designed to refuel U.S. Navy fighter jets in midair to extend their range. In October, the Navy issued a request for proposals seeking unmanned refueling capabilities for a variety of combat planes, such as the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G…