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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 hardware and software that makes MQ-25 an aerial refueler this early in the program is a visible reminder of the capability we’re bringing to the carrier deck,” explained Dave Bujold, the MQ-25A Stingray program director in a statement. “We’re ensuring the ARS and the software operating it will be ready to help MQ-25 extend the range of the carrier air wing.”
Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray Is One Step Closer to Reality The unmanned aerial vehicle is to take over aerial refueling operations for the Navy, a role Super Hornets had been pressed into. But does the Stingray have what it takes? 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.