Photos of the first ever Autonomous Aerial Refueling by an unmanned aircraft

The X-47B successfully completes the first autonomous aerial refueling demonstration over the Chesapeake bay on Apr. 22.

US Navy's X-47B, AV-2, Bureau # 168064, of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), conduct Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) over the Chesapeake Bay on 16 April 2015. VX-23 is part of the Naval Test Wing Atlantic in Naval Air Station Patuxent River,

US Navy's X-47B, AV-2, Bureau # 168064, of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) successfully complete Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) with the K-707 Omega Tanker over the Chesapeake Bay on 22 April 2015. VX-23 is part of the Naval Test Wing Atla

US Navy's X-47B, AV-2, Bureau # 168064, of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), conduct Astern PD (Probe Drogue) Buildups, Missed Engagements, and Astern PD Offsets with the Omega Tanker over the Chesapeake Bay on 11 April 2015. VX-23 is p

Photos: U.S. Navy

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