Airbus Defence and Space conducted a refuelling demostration flight with its C295W tactical transport aircraft in December, announced on 17 January. During the flight the C295W performed a series of contacts with a H225M Caracal helicopter. The latest variant of C295 is fitted with a standard air-to air refuelling (AAR) kit.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)