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MQ-25 T-1 demonstrator embarked on USS Nimitz during FLEETEX 250

The MQ-25 Stingray T-1 prototype was physically embarked on USS Nimitz, highlighting ongoing carrier-deck integration and handling procedures for a large carrier-based unmanned aircraft. While it did not launch or recover from the carrier, the event signals progress toward operationalizing MQ-25 and the new deck/air-wing workflows it will require.

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exercise2026-06-25MQ-25 Stingray T-1 demonstrator embarked on USS Nimitz during Fleet Exercise 250
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