The US Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft will launch from aircraft carriers with aviation fuel and rendezvous with other Navy planes to transfer fuel in flight.
WHO:US Navy
WHAT:MQ-25A Stingray carrier-launched refueling drones will transfer aviation fuel to other Navy aircraft in flight.
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:To provide in-flight aerial refueling from aircraft carriers, increasing the range of fighter jets such as the F-35.
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