US air forces seems genuinely and deeply challenged by the vast distances of the Pacific, aggravated by the long ranges of Chinese missiles. Many (most?) current American workhorse aircraft were not designed for such distances. This robo-refueling method could really be a game-changer (and sorry for the tired cliché). Not to mention, it can help with the perennial shortage of tanker aircraft. Now if they could do the same for all aspects of theater logistics. Robo-resupply everywhere.