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U.S. Air Force wants to test robotic boom control on old KC-135 tanker

The US Air Force plans to test robotic boom control on a KC-135 tanker. The effort examines automation of the aerial-refuelling boom function. Autonomous or assisted boom control could reduce operator workload and improve tanker availability. The trial supports wider Air Force interest in autonomous refuelling technologies.

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