China Introduces AI System to Supercharge Aerial Refueling Ops

China’s military is upgrading its aerial refueling operations with a new AI-powered task assignment system designed to improve coordination between tankers and fighter aircraft.

Developed by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, the platform can track real-time airspace conditions and calculate fuel status across all participating aircraft.

It then uses that data — along with flight duration and airspace availability — to determine optimal tanker-to-fighter pairings and provide in-flight refueling guidance.

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