/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/uavs-coming-closer-to-autonomous-in-flight-refuelingTest run (via Darpa) The day that drones can refuel themselves in mid-flight is soon to become a reality. Combat pilots rely on in-flight refueling to gain increased distance or more time on station depending on the mission. Without the use of t...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/uavs-coming-closer-to-autonomous-in-flight-refuelingWed, 10 Oct 2012 19:41:56 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c5edb3e1-dc38-4e91-9ee8-6291b536426eDAB0<p>Given that we can rendezvous in space for robotic delivery systems with the ISS, the process is very mature for the drones.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If they use the standard Air Force refueling procedures, they should be able to run a fully automated refuelling for the drones.</p><p>I suspect that the automatic system might actually be smoother than the pilot controlled operations.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15413&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">