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deployment2026-09-14 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 United States (US Navy contract award; carrier equipment milestone mentioned)
US Navy awards Boeing first MQ-25A Stingray LRIP production contract
The US Navy awarded Boeing a $562 million contract to begin Lot 1 low-rate initial production of the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker. The article also notes the USS Theodore Roosevelt became the first carrier equipped with an Unmanned Air Warfare Center supporting the MQ-25A.
DETAILS
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-09-14 00:00
Reported
2026-09-15
Location
United States (US Navy contract award; carrier equipment milestone mentioned)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; procurement and capability fielding for MQ-25A Stingray LRIP and carrier support infrastructure.
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