< img src = "/uploads/blogs/43/f0/ib-ib6nbv9q_2a6bbbb1cb.jpg" ALT = "revealed the technical characteristics of the first military unmanned aircraft MQ-q-25/~ 62. < p > MQ-25 STINGRAY & MDASH; The world's first deck unmanned aircraft refueling & mdash; Officially moving to the mass production stage for the US Navy. A project designed by Boeing, designed to expand the combat radius of deck aviation, including F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and F-35C aircraft by autonomous air refueling.
~ ~ > < P > The drone is able to transfer up to 6.8 tons of fuel at a distance of more than 900 km from the aircraft carrier, which will allow the fighter to be released from the tasks of refueling each other. In a budget request for 2025, the US Navy laid $ 898 million to purchase the first three MQ-255 and continuation of development and tests. In total, the program provides for the creation of 76 units, of which nine & rsquo; yat is intended for testing.< p >The first T1 demonstration apparatus was flight in 2019 and has already successfully filled the airplanes F/A-18, E-2d and F-35C in the air. The platform was tested on board the USS George H.w. Bush, demonstrating its compatibility with deck infrastructure. In December 2025, the first flight of EMD serial machine is expected, and full -scale production will be transferred to a factory in Maskut, Illinois.
< P > In addition to the deck version, Boeing also introduced the ground version of the MQ-25 LBV, adapted for use by US air forces. It has a wingspan of 28 meters (against 23 meters in the maritime version), increased volume of fuel tanks and the ability to carry two external pylons 1 & thinsp; 360 kg each. This option will support the Collborative Combat Aircraft concept and will become part of the new ngas refueling system.< p > in the future MQ-25 can perform not only the refueling functions, but also to conduct reconnaissance, electronic struggle or early warning. At the same time, the US Navy integrates a new remote control system that will allow F/A-18 or E-2D aircraft to operate MQ-25 while performing missions.
< p > thus, the MQ-25 Stingray becomes the first autonomous apparatus of such a class in the world, which simultaneously meets the needs of both the US Navy and Air Force. This not only expands the operational capabilities of the fleet, but also lays the basis for a new era of sharing drones in interagency format.