Senator Tammy Duckworth, in the wheelchair at center, along with others in front of T1 at Boeing's facility at MidAmerica Airport in July 2020. Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth
Forbes: U.S. Aircraft Carriers Lack Striking Range. This Tanker Drone Could Change That.
We’ve gotten our first glimpse of the U.S. Navy’s new MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone fitted with its underwing refueling pods.
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, posted photos of the carrier-launched drone after paying a visit to Boeing’s test facility at MidAmerica Airport near St. Louis in mid-July.
The photos are a reminder of the profound changes coming to the Navy’s carrier air wings. After years of work and billions of dollars of investment, the fleet is close to restoring the long-distance striking power it gave up when it retired its A-6 bombers and F-14 fighters.
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WNU Editor: More details on the MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone can be read here .... This Is Our First Look At Boeing's MQ-25 Tanker Drone Carrying A Refueling Pod (Warzone/The Drive).
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