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Future (Unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability (PESCO Project)
What is the central argument of “Future (Unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability (PESCO Project)”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
Future (Unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability (PESCO Project): The Future (Unmanned) Air-to-Air. Defence-finance analysis; 7-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-06-06
The Future (Unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability is a new multinational PESCO project, coordinated by Germany with Spain as partner. According to the official project description, it aims to “address the existing capability gap in air-to-air refuelling through a multi-faceted approach, including the development of unmanned aerial refuelling systems”.
Key objectives include reducing Europe’s dependency on external tanker assets, enabling EU states to sustain large-scale air operations, and projecting air power globally with “strategic sovereignty”. The project will build on existing frameworks (e.g. the Multinational MRTT Fleet) to integrate resources and increase cost-effectiveness.
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What is Future (Unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability (PESCO Project)?
Key objectives include reducing Europe’s dependency on external tanker assets, enabling EU states to sustain large-scale air operations, and projecting air power globally with “strategic sovereignty”.
Why does Future (Unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability (PESCO Project) matter for European defence?
The project will build on existing frameworks (e.g.
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