The Navy's New Autonomous Aerial-Refueling Drone Completes First Flight

Boeing and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray. The milestone advances the Stingray closer to aircraft carrier operations and marks the beginning of a new era in naval aviation.

During the two-hour flight, the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully demonstrated its ability to autonomously taxi, take off, fly, land, and respond to commands from the Navy’s MD-5 Ground Control Station (GCS).

Watch the above video to learn more about the Navy's new carrier-based aerial refueling drone.

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