Aerial Refueling Between Three Nations

Aerial Refueling Between Three Nations

A KC-46A assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base positions to refuel a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail in the airspace near Edwards. Aircrews from the USAF, RAAF, and Royal Air Force worked together to rapidly certify this enhanced combat capability for the RAAF E-7A fleet. The trilateral test also allowed the United Kingdom and United States Air Force to gain early test experience ahead of their anticipate…

Wedgetail Soaring over the Mojave Desert.

WEDGETAIL SOARING OVER THE MOJAVE DESERT.   Trilateral Test and Evaluation squadrons come together to train at Edwards Air Force Base.   Article: Jaryd Stock Images: U.S. Air Force     In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force (USAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Royal Air Force (RAF) collaborated to rapidly improve global combat ... Source

KC-46 Pegasus Cleared to Refuel E-7A Wedgetail in Trilateral Agreement with US, Australia and UK

The three nations certified the KC-46 to refuel the RAAF E-7, and USAF and RAF also benefit from this as they prepare to field their own Wedgetails. The U.S., British and Australian air forces achieved a significant milestone by certifying the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus to refuel the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) E-7A […] The post KC-46 Pegasus Cleared to Refuel E-7A Wedgetail in Trilateral Agreement with US, Australia and UK appeared f…

US, UK, Australia conduct test of KC-46A refuelling RAAF Wedgetail

The US, UK, and Australia have successfully completed a joint test of a USAF KC-46A Pegasus refuelling a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.