206 Squadron have conducted the first UK AAR of an A400M receiving from a Voyager.
Our test pilots have conducted previous flight test campaigns; however, this is the first with this platform in the UK. The A400M is unique, thanks to its fly-by-wire flight control system. This makes it much easier to maintain formation to make contact and take fuel. This trial has given us the capability to hand over to front line instructors by the end of the year which will enable them to roll out to the remaining A400M Squadrons, 24, 30, and 70 Squadrons at RAF Brize Norton."
Wing Commander Woolven
Officer Commanding 206 Squadron
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles...for-raf-atlas/
I still think it's a mistake that there is no intention for UK A400's to pass the fuel out the back for another aircraft. I was interested by this story that they can now be used to fill a bag for ground refuelling at a FOB.
Atlas develops aircraft refuelling capability "Once fully matured ALARS will afford Defence a highly flexible and adaptable method of enabling a Forward Air Refuelling Point in future."