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BAE Nabs Boeing Contract To Upgrade MQ-25 Computer

Monday, February 12th, 2024

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BAE Nabs Boeing Contract To Upgrade MQ-25 Computer

The Boeing MQ-25A T-1 test asset conducts the first refueling between an unmanned aircraft and a manned F/A-18E/F Super Hornet on June 4, 2021. (Photo: Boeing)

BAE Systems said Monday it won a Boeing [BA] contract to upgrade and modernize the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the carrier-based MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft refueler. The upgraded VMSC controls all the flight surfaces and performs overall vehicle management roles for the unmanned tanker, according to BAE. The company argued this new system will improve capabilities and reduce lifecycle costs for several reasons, focused on reducing total required onboard hardware. The new VMSC will replace several current onboard…

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