Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“The AAR segment of the UCAS-D program is intended to demonstrate technologies, representative systems, and procedures that will enable unmanned systems to safely approach and maneuver around tanker aircraft. We are demonstrating both Navy and Air Force style refueling techniques."

Source: Capt. Jaime Engdahl, Navy Unmanned Combat Air System program manager in comments made as the Navy and industry partner Northrop Grumman completed another phase of its Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) test in Niagara Falls, NY to demonstrate the capability to refuel unmanned aircraft in flight.

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