The MQ-25: An Unmanned Aerial Refueler for the U.S. Navy
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by Jennifer DeLaOsa
Boeing’s MQ-25 is an unmanned refueler that’s poised to help the U.S. Navy with aerial refueling capabilities. Boeing received an $805-million contract to develop the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft August 30, 2018.
It’ll extend the combat ranges of several deployed aircraft, such as the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters.
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According to Boeing, the MQ-35 “brings the right combination of refueling, autonomy, and seamless carrier deck integration to deliver a solution that meets the U.S. Navy’s goals: put a low-cost unmanned aerial refueling aircraft on the flight deck as soon as possible.â€
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