Boeing MQ-25 Stingray, unmanned carrier aviation air system (UCAAS), The Boeing Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Boeing is bringing the future of unmanned aircraft carrier aviation to the U.S. Navy with its MQ-25. An unmanned aircraft system designed for the U.S. Navy mission, it will provide the needed robust refueling capability thereby extending the combat range of deployed strike fighters. Our aircraft is ready for the mission, the flight deck and the U.S. Navy.

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We’ve been delivering carrier aircraft to the U.S. Navy for more than 90 years. Now, Phantom Works is defining the future of autonomous carrier aviation. Check out this sneak peek of Boeing MQ-25 in action.

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Boeing’s MQ-25 is autonomous and agile. We’ve demonstrated our ability to operate within the tight confines of the carrier deck. We’re ready to bring the U.S. Navy its first unmanned aerial refueler.

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Boeing unleashed an early version of its MQ-25 autonomous drone at an airfield in St Louis of September 19, 2019, for a short test jaunt to demonstrate some basic functions.

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MQ-25 completed its first test flight on Sept. 19, 2019. This historic milestone puts the U.S. Navy’s first operational unmanned aerial refueler a step closer to the carrier fleet.

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The MQ-25 T1 test asset has flown into the history books as the first unmanned aircraft to ever refuel another aircraft - piloted or autonomous - during flight. During this June 2021 flight test, the #MQ25 T1 test asset transferred fuel to an F/A-18 Super Hornet. After additional flight tests, this unmanned aerial refueling test asset will head to a U.S. Navy carrier for deck handling trials.

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On Aug. 18, 2021, the #MQ25 T1 test asset refueled a U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye command-and-control aircraft. This is the unmanned aerial refueler's second refueling mission.

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Anchors aweigh for #MQ25! The unmanned aerial refueler recently tested its ability to seamlessly integrate into U.S. Navy carrier operations. During the demonstration, Navy flight deck directors — or "yellow shirts," as they're also known — used standard hand signals to move the T1 test asset, just as they would with any other carrier-based aircraft. But, instead of a pilot receiving the commands, a Boeing MQ-25 deck handling operator beside the yellow shirt used a new handheld device to control the refueler's deck movements.

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