Salute!
I don't see why they couldn't use a modified receptacle air refueling setup. Just have the drone join up (with or without "help") and the "boom op" plugs in and they drag the thing in.
I unnerstan the USN has already conducted drone/UAS/UAV refueling with their probe and drogue systems, and we see the space folks hook up on the ISS every few weeks or so.
Gums opines....
P.S. Back when .... USAF tried snatching a F-84 on a big buff so it could carry its own "escort" fighter wit it! GASP. Of course, the original Goblin project was done in that vein.
Last edited by gums; 6th Nov 2021 at 14:16.
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