Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated the Airbus C295W medium transport as an airborne tanker. The C295W, equipped with a palletized air-to-air refuelling unit and associated computer control system, conducted multiple contacts with a standard Spanish Air Force C295 in a test flight on 29 September.
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| A Airbus C295W airborne tanker variant successfully performed aerial refuelling test flight (Credit: Airbus DS) |