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Boeing Unveils Its MQ-25 Unmanned Carrier Tanker Competitor

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

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Boeing Unveils Its MQ-25 Unmanned Carrier Tanker Competitor

Boeing's offering for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft carrier-based tanker program. (Photo: Boeing)

Boeing [BA] unveiled its competitor for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned carrier tanker program on Tuesday, revealing the first photo of the aircraft.The MQ-25 is geared for aircraft carrier-based aerial refueling to extend the combat range of the Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers, and Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35C fighters.In the October final request for proposals (RFP) the Navy said its refueling role will allow the Navy “to make better use of our combat strike fighters and extend the…

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