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USAF considering 'very large' autonomous airborne tankers to replace KC-135, KC-46 — and Boeing's…

Air Force explores unmanned tankers to replace its ageing refuelling fleet
The MQ-25's progress has revived plans for autonomous Air Force tankers
Range remains the biggest obstacle to building an unmanned tanker today

The US Air Force is considering whether its next refueling aircraft, expected to replace the KC-135 and KC-46, could fly with no crew aboard.

The idea gained ground because the Navy's Boeing MQ-25 Stingray, an unmanned refuelling drone, flew for the first time earlier in 2026.

On Thursday, the Navy cleared the MQ-25 for low-rate production and purchased three additional units, raising its order to 14 aircraft.

Crews are not needed, but size remains unsolved

At the recent Air, Space & Cyber 2026 conference in National Harbor, Maryland, the Air Force said its future refueling aircraft might not need a crew.

“I do not believe that it has to be manned, a future air-refuelling solution…But then,...

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I Inspected My Kitchen for Microplastics. Here Are 4 Offenders I Found - CNET

Just because microplastics can be found everywhere nowadays, from the air we breathe to the water we drink and the food we eat, doesn’t mean there’s nothing we can do to reduce our exposure to them. To prevent microplastics from leaking into my food while I cook, I

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Can a $40 Gadget Turn Your Microwave Into a Grill? I Tried the Turbo Grill to Find Out - CNET

As summer winds down, we welcome fall (and football) with indoor soirees, often featuring meats and veggies, but with less access to outdoor cooking. The slow cooker, air fryer and cast-iron skillet get more reps as we try to replicate the magic of flame-kissed cooking and smoky barbecue, but the

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Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and Pro Rugged 14 Launched in India

Dell has introduced two tough laptops in India, the Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and the Pro Rugged 14. Both run on Intel Core Ultra 7 series processors with an NPU rated at up to 50 TOPS, and both come with protective bumpers. The 13 Extreme is fully rugged with an

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