The US Navy's new MQ-25A Stingray drone built to extend the reach of carrier fighter jets just took its first test flight

The MQ-25A Stingray will eventually help extend the ranges of crewed aircraft and replace the Super Hornet in the air-to-air ...
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Boeing Releases Images of First Operational MQ-25’s Maiden Flight

The U.S. Navy’s first production representative MQ-25 Stingray flew for the first time on April 25, 2026, demonstrating the ...

US Navy Enters Unmanned Era As First Boeing MQ-25A Stingray Takes Flight

"The MQ-25A is not just an aircraft; it’s the first step in integrating unmanned aerial refueling onto the carrier deck, ...

Boeing envisions CH-47 Chinook as a drone-launching platform

The Chinook is no longer just hauling troops as Boeing reveals a future where it controls drone swarms’ mid mission ...
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Boeing, US Navy successfully fly first operational autonomous MQ-25A

Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray. The milestone advances the Stingray closer to aircraft carrier operations. During the two-hour ...
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U.S. Navy’s First Aircraft Carrier-Based Refueling Drone Flies for the First Time

The U.S. Navy and defense contractor Boeing announced the first complete test flight of the MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling ...
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US Navy’s new robotic refueling drone completes first operational flight

The first operational Boeing MQ-25A Stingray has taken to the sky for the first time. On April 25, 2026, the carrier-based ...

Boeing conducts first test flight with autonomous aerial refueling drone MQ-25A

The MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone from Boeing has completed its maiden flight. The drone took off, flew a route, and ...

CH-47 Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones Touted As Future Feature

We're pushing Chinook Block II even further. #26Summit pic.twitter.com/FK2zandPmx Launched effects, previously referred to as ...

Boeing refueling drone for Navy, built in St. Louis, finishes first test flight

A refueling drone for the U.S. Navy, built in the St. Louis area, is one step closer to deployment on United States aircraft ...
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Boeing (BA) Stock Jumps Over 2% on Chinook Drone Capabilities and Satellite Expansion

Boeing (BA) stock rose 2%+ Friday on Chinook drone upgrade news, $324M Army contract, and Millennium Space satellite platform ...
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Boeing Global Services Eyes Further Time Savings

A drone hunting for missing rivets and signs of corrosion over a hulking C-17 transport is among the initiatives Boeing Global Services (BGS) is pursuing to enhance productivity. Boeing CEO Kelly ...