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Two U.S. aircraft carriers ready to operate MQ-25A autonomous tankers, Navy says

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The U.S. Navy says two aircraft carriers are ready to fly Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray autonomous refueling drone. The system is set to operate from the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Pacific, adding carrier-based aerial refueling capability to the Navy’s autonomous aircraft plans.

Discovered 2026-10-13T09:05:27.887836-07:00 | 2026-10-13T09:05:27.887836-07:00

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  • Carrier readiness for the MQ-25A is a step toward integrating an autonomous aircraft into naval flight operations; the system is intended to provide aerial refueling from the carrier.
  • The Navy identifies the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Pacific as an operating platform, making carrier compatibility and deployment readiness central to the program’s near-term significance.

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