Refueling Each Other in the Air

03 Januari 2026

A RAAF KC-30A refuelled F-15E and F-15EX then USAF KC-46A refuelled RAAF Wedgetail (photos: Aus DoD)

The Royal Australian Air Force conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with the United States Air Force at USAF bases Eglin and Edwards, USA.

A RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport Australia refuelled the:

-USAF F-15EX Eagle II,

-USAF F-15E Strike Eagle.

A USAF KC-46A Pegasus US refuelled the:

- RAAF E-7A Wedgetail.

Two trials occurred over March and April, each aimed at increasing the interoperability between the two nations’ militaries and expanding the list of aircraft cleared for air-to-air refuelling.

(Aus DoD)