Event Brief
US clears MQ-25 Stingray for carrier-based production
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Navy cleared the MQ-25 Stingray for production after Milestone C.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: Cleared the MQ-25 Stingray, a carrier-based autonomous unmanned tanker aircraft, for production after Milestone C.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To move the first carrier-based autonomous aircraft toward the fleet and free Super Hornets from refueling duty.
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