U.S. Navy to certify P-8A for aerial refueling

Posted on February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy is working to get the P-8A certified for aerial refueling with the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135.

A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over Edwards after refueling an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Oct. 23 during the F-35's completion of an air start testing. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes) — A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over Edwards after refueling an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Oct. 23 during the F-35’s completion of an air start testing. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes)

The 412th Test Engineering Group at Edwards Air Force Base will begin the first flight test on Mar. 31.

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