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U.S. Air Force weighs option of uncrewed aerial refuellers

The U.S. Air Force is considering making its next-generation aerial refuelling aircraft uncrewed, as the Navy’s uncrewed tanker programme accelerates. Air Mobility Command chief Daniel Tulley said future refuelling platforms may not need to be crewed and must be networked and able to defend themselves. The Air Force is fielding Boeing’s KC-46 but cut new tanker review funds in its 2027 budget request while seeking money for an “advanced refuelling system”.

Telecommunications & Media

SpaceX to begin rolling out super-sized Starlink V3 satellites on Sept. 22

Elon Musk (일론 머스크), CEO of SpaceX, said deployment of the third-generation communications satellite Starlink V3 will begin this month. He said the constellation will ultimately provide more than 100 times the bandwidth of the current 11,000-satellite fleet. The comments are seen as targeting Starship’s 14th test flight on Sept. 22, which is planned to place 26 Starlink V3 satellites into orbit.

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China succeeds in wind power test at 4,000 metres with helium airship

China has successfully tested a helium airship that generated electricity at an altitude of 4,000 metres and returned to the ground. IT outlet TechRadar said the trial was introduced as the world’s first and that the craft was similar in length to a Boeing 747. The S4000 produces power using turbines and sends electricity to a ground base through a tether. CCTV said it completed ascent, generation and return in one test cycle.