MQ-25 Stingray Takes Off on USS Nimitz – America’s New Drone Tanker in Action The U.S. Navy’s revolutionary MQ-25 Stingray has reached another major milestone as it performs flight deck operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). This advanced unmanned aerial refueling drone is designed to extend the combat range of carrier-based aircraft, including the F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-35C Lightning II, and EA-18G Growler. In this video, we take a closer look at the MQ-25 Stingray demonstrator, known as T-1, as it operates on the USS Nimitz’s flight deck. The deployment marks an important step toward integrating autonomous aircraft into future carrier air wings and transforming the way the U.S. Navy conducts long-range missions across the Indo-Pacific. Discover how the MQ-25 will reduce the burden on manned tanker aircraft, increase mission endurance, and strengthen the Navy’s abil

Source: U.S. Navy’s MQ – 25 Stingray Makes Historic Flight Deck Mission on Aircraft Carrier