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deployment2026-03-01 00:00 UTC
USS Theodore Roosevelt becomes first fully operational MQ-25-capable carrier with Unmanned Air Warfare Center
A Pentagon report says USS Theodore Roosevelt became the first fully operational/deployable aircraft carrier equipped with an Unmanned Air Warfare Center to support MQ-25A Stingray operations. The MQ-25A program is moving into low-rate initial production and deployment, enabling carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling.
DETAILS
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-03-01 00:00
Reported
2026-08-10
Location
USS Theodore Roosevelt (aircraft carrier; location not specified)
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; capability milestone for carrier-based unmanned aviation support systems.
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