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Article: Advanced Aerial Refueling Boom for Northrop Grumman's KC-45 Tanker Concludes Testing Phase.
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- August 5, 2008
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Advanced aerial refueling system demonstrates its capabilities and maturity, achieving all test objectives
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) for Northrop Grumman Corporation's KC-45 Tanker has completed its testing and validation phase. Over the final two-day flight test period, the ARBS conducted more than 20 contacts with an F-16 fighter aircraft and, thereby, successfully achieved all remaining test objectives.
Completion of the boom test program confirmed the capabilities and maturity of the ARBS, which is a key element of the KC-45 Tanker. The ARBS also is incorporated on the similar KC-30B Multi-Role ...