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MQ-25A Stingray demonstrator spotted on USS Nimitz flight deck

The post notes Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray demonstrator (T-1) was seen embarked on USS Nimitz, indicating continued at-sea integration/testing of a carrier-based unmanned aircraft. This matters because MQ-25 is intended to add organic carrier air wing unmanned capability (notably aerial refueling) and its presence aboard a carrier suggests progress toward operational adoption.

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deployment2026-06-25MQ-25A Stingray demonstrator drone spotted on USS Nimitz during FLEETEX 250 activities
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MQ-25A Stingray demonstrator spotted on USS Nimitz flight deck | AISAR