RAF ‘Looking At’ Requirement for Boom-Equipped Tankers

A Royal Air Force official at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference 2026 has confirmed that the planned GCAP fighter will be designed for boom refueling, meaning it will not be compatible from the outset with the RAF’s hose and drogue refueling system. Gareth Jennings, Aviation Desk Editor for Janes, quotes an unnamed official […]