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USS Ronald Reagan remotely controls MQ-25A tanker drone beyond line-of-sight

The post describes USS Ronald Reagan using its new Unmanned Air Warfare Center and an MD-5C control station to connect to and control an MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone more than 2,100 miles away. This is a notable step in operationalizing carrier-based unmanned aviation via beyond-line-of-sight command-and-control, enabling future manned-unmanned integration and extending carrier air wing reach through unmanned refueling.

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exercise2026-10-27USS Ronald Reagan remotely controls MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone from over 2,100 miles away
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