
The Navy awarded Boeing [BA] a $657 million modification to the MQ-25 contract on March 29 to add production and delivery of two more system demonstration test aircraft (SDTA). This follows an $85 million modification for three system demonstration test aircraft awarded in 2020 (Defense Daily, April 3, 2020). The MQ-25 Stingray is the future carrier-based unmanned tanker. It aims to replace F/A-18E/F Super Hornets currently designated in refueling roles, so more aircraft will be freed up for combat use.…