Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Navy Readies Requirements for Unmanned MQ-25 Stingray
The new unmanned aerial refueling aircraft will have lesser capability than its UClass predecessor, but with growth potential.
Lockheed Martin said its concept drawing for the UClass program is 'still relevant' for the MQ-25 Stingray. (Image: Lockheed Martin)
Lockheed Martin said its concept drawing for the UClass program is 'still relevant' for the MQ-25 Stingray. (Image: Lockheed Martin)

The U.S. Navy’s original plan to build an unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike (UClass) aircraft has morphed into an unmanned aerial refueling platform that is being called the MQ-25 Stingray. The service expects to issue a request for proposals (RFP) this year for an aircraft that would enter service in the mid-2020s.