When Will Boeing's MQ-25A Stingray Become Reality? | The National Interest
The unmanned aerial vehicle is planned to take over aerial refueling operations for the Navy. Here's What You Need to Know: The Stingray’s ISR-turned-tanker role is going full steam ahead. A recent Boeing MQ-25A Stingray flight test was a success, according to the company, and demonstrated that the UAV can fulfill its intended role as an aerial tanker and extend the reach of carrier air wings. The flight marked the first time that the MQ-25 flew with an aerial refueling store, essentially a pod used to store and transfer aviation fuel. “To see T1 [Stingray prototype] fly with the hardw...