MQ-25A Stingray First Flight: The US Navy’s Tanker Drone Moves from Concept to Carrier Air Wing Integration
The MQ-25A Stingray’s first flight marks more than a technical milestone for Boeing and the US Navy. It signals the practical arrival of unmanned carrier-based aviation as a force-multiplying capability — extending carrier air wing range, reducing the tanker burden on Super Hornets, and preparing the flight deck for a future of manned-unmanned operations at sea.
U.S. Reset in Drone Export Policy: A Strategic Shift for the Aviation-Defence Value Chain
The U.S. Department of State has announced a major update to its policy for exporting unmanned aerial systems.