The mq-25 stingray is an aircraft that is being developed for the US Navy's carrier based aerial refueling system (CBARS). It will provide a refueling capability that can increase the range of fighter jets. The Stingray integrates seamlessly with a carrier’s launch and recovery systems, as well as its catapult.
MQ-9 Resaper
The United States Navy's mq 9 reaper is an unmanned air vehicle used to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations on aircraft carriers. It is equipped with a wide range of sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons. This versatile aircraft can be used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, close air support and combat search and rescue.
The mq9 reaper can be used to collect intelligence information but it can also provide substantial loiter time for tasks such as surveillance or strike missions. It is highly maneuverable and can be paired together with other UAVs in order to carry out joint operations against tactical targets. This includes ad-hoc command and control stations and ground control stations.
This makes it a great tool for precision strikes against high-value targets, such as aircraft and ships. The payload area of the mq9 reaper is large, which allows for many different weapons and electronics to be loaded onto it, including Paveway laser-guided and satellite-guided bombs and Quickstrike navy mines.
It can also be equipped with anti-ship missiles and electronic countermeasures. It is a versatile, mobile aircraft that can be deployed anywhere on an aircraft carrier.
The aircraft was tested by the Bush class aircraft carrier during a recent test flight. It was flown in a loop around its deck. It was also driven in taxi mode around the deck and through various landing, takeoff and landing maneuvers.
Boeing is developing the MQ-25, a unmanned aerial tanker, under a development agreement. It can be controlled mid flight by an F/A-18 Super Hornet or E-2D Advanced Hawkeye pilot while carrying out its core mission of tanking. The drone is expected to slot into operations on a carrier deck and in the air without any additional guidance or training, but it will need to operate under a new set of rules known as NATOPS.
MQ 25 Stingray Drone
The mq-25 stingray is being developed by the US Navy for its Carrier-Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS). It is intended to be operated only by warrant officers. The mq-25 stingray will eventually replace the current fleets of Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters and Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets.
It is currently being built at the Boeing facility near St Louis, Missouri. The MQ-25 is capable of refuelling aircraft using the standard probe/drogue procedure, similar to those used by Navy's other aircraft.
Boeing is developing mq-25, which will be part of the US Navy’s unmanned aerial refueling (carrier-based) program. This $805 million contract will allow Boeing to develop the drone. This is only the beginning of a journey that will eventually lead to more than 70 drones within the Navy's fleet.