US Navy’s UCLASS / CBARS / MQ-XX / MQ-25 Stingray Program

Josh_TN said:
Would it even need to be a variant? The current platform is carrying heavier weights with tanks.
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So far, we've only ever seen MQ-25 flying with a single refueling pod under the port wing. There does not even appear to be a second hardpoint on the starboard side, so an armed version needs that modification at least. Plus whatever wiring and datalinks it needs for the weapon itself, and potentially some onboard ESM sensor for targeting. (It looks like the antennas on this model might be a bit different from the stock MQ-25A, but it's hard to tell.)
 
A Boeing team says it is on track to upgrade the MQ-25 Stingray with the ability to autonomously refuel other MQ-25s by 2030, meeting a “high priority” goal for the U.S. Navy. “We’re on a path to potentially being able to certify that in the future,” said Ryan McClintock
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Boeing On Track To Deliver MQ-25 Refueling Upgrade By 2030 | Aviation Week Network

A Boeing team says it is on track to upgrade the MQ-25 Stingray with the ability to autonomously refuel other MQ-25s by 2030.
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