U.S. startup Merlin plans to demonstrate its autonomous flight technology on a Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling tanker under an agreement with the U.S. Air Force.

Merlin and SNC conducted three test flights in July to gather data for a planned KC-135 autonomous flight demonstration.

The Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland HH-71 team have successfully conducted aerial refueling tests involving a Royal Air Force AW101 Merlin Mk3 helicopte ...

The Air Force has entered into an agreement with Merlin to demonstrate the company's autonomous flight technology on the KC-135 Stratotanker.