A groundbreaking development with the MQ-25 Stingray, a carrier-based unmanned aircraft system, will revolutionize the way we approach aerial refueling.
New communications software will allow pilots to send commands directly to the unmanned refueler from their cockpit, rather than working through an operator on the ground.
The technology was recently tested in a simulator, linking up an MQ-25 with an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
This innovation is more than just a technical achievement, it’s paving the way for greater mission flexibility and longer ranges for fighter jets.