Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
GAO: Pentagon Confirms Requirements for Navy's MQ-25
Following program restructuring last year, the MQ-25 wil be a carrier-based aerial refueling drone with limited ISR capabilities.
Northrop Grumman X-47B, shown on historic carrier landing, could inform its MQ-25 entry. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)
Northrop Grumman X-47B, shown on historic carrier landing, could inform its MQ-25 entry. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)

A Pentagon acquisition review panel in July confirmed system requirements of the U.S. Navy’s future MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refueling aircraft, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to Congress released this month. The report provides schedule and cost detail on the closely guarded program, which earlier called for a surveillance and strike platform.


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