# unmanned combat

Airbus Certifies Fully Automated Boom Refuelling — A Milestone That Rewrites Air-to-Air Logistics

Airbus has secured INTA certification for fully automated boom refuelling on the A330 MRTT, covering daytime and night operations. The milestone automates a historically manual, high-risk task, provides a procurement advantage against rivals such as Boeing, and paves the way for refuelling of unmanned aircraft — with attendant security and industrial-policy implications.