US Navy allocates $562 million to start production of MQ‑25A Stingray carrier drone
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- The US Navy committed $562 million on September 14 to begin producing its first operational carrier drone, the MQ‑25A Stingray, funding three Lot 1 drones and parts for three Lot 2 aircraft, bringing the total number of MQ‑25A Stingrays to 14.
- The Navy plans to award Lot 2 next year and expects the first deliveries by 2029, with a total program of 76 aircraft; the Stingray can deliver up to 16,000 pounds of fuel at a distance of 500 nautical miles and measures 51 feet in length with a 75‑foot wingspan that folds to 31 feet for deck handling.
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