Boeing Has Started Testing Its 'Tanker-Drone' For The U.S. Navy

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Popular Mechanics: Boeing Tests Its MQ-25 'Stingray' Prototype Tanker for U.S. Navy Carriers

The T-1 prototype is being offered for the Navy's unmanned carrier-based tanker program.

Boeing is currently conducting ground tests on its prototype aircraft designed for the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 program, according to Aviation Week. The Navy is looking for an unmanned tanker that can operate from an aircraft carrier and pass fuel to other carrier-based jets, such as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter, greatly extending the operational range of Navy carrier flights.

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WNU Editor: For more details on the MQ-25, go here .... Exclusive: New Photos Of Boeing's MQ-25 Tanker Drone On The Ramp In St. Louis (The War Zone/The Drive).