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Navy/USMC

Navy Awards Boeing $657 Million Mod For Two More MQ-25s

Monday, April 1st, 2024

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Navy Awards Boeing $657 Million Mod For Two More MQ-25s

The Boeing MQ-25A T1 unmanned test aircraft tanker refuels a Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighter on Sept. 13 (Photo: U.S. Navy)

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.…

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