Aerial refueling drone

China Explores Mid-Flight Drone Recharging Using Microwave Beams

A new experiment in China showed drones could one day be recharged mid-air using microwave energy transmitted from the ground.

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US Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone to Begin Flying in 2025: Official

A US Navy official has confirmed that the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler will begin flying in 2025, ahead of its planned integration into aircraft carrier operations by 2026.

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Boeing Demos Virtual Manned-Unmanned Aerial Refueling

Boeing demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming of a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft.

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Boeing Delivers US Navy MQ-25 Aerial Refueling Drone for Testing

Boeing has delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone for a “rigorous airframe integrity evaluation."

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