Having the skill and capability to aerial refuel aircraft was limited to fewer than a handful of countries. It is no mean feat and makes the master a member of the military elite who can send warplanes on strike missions around the world. News reports last week quoting a Chinese military newspaper say China has joined this club. Read our article on the birth of air-to-air refueling here.
House lawmakers are moving to keep the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail development program alive after the Pentagon announced plans to wind it down in the coming years.