News archive: Boeing MQ-25 Stingray | Airframer

2 September

The site builds more Rolls-Royce defence products than any other worldwide.

Rolls-Royce completes $1bn Indiana investment

The decade-long upgrade has modernised advanced manufacturing across Rolls-Royce's West Lafayette campus.

2 June

ReleaseComposites and code: Aurora backs MQ-25A first flight

22 May

ReleaseUnison Hardware supports milestone first flight of unmanned U.S. Navy MQ-25A

30 April

The MQ-25A is intended to provide carrier-based aerial refuelling, significantly extending the operational range of the carrier air wing.

Boeing and US Navy complete first Stingray test flight

The two-hour autonomous mission validated control systems and an Rolls-Royce AE 3007N engine integration, paving the way for carrier-based refuelling trials.

21 May

Syensqo's composites can replace titanium on Stingray exhaust

CYCOM 5250-4HT is a bismaleimide resin system with excellent thermal stability after thermal cycling and ideal for use in high temperature areas near engines.

20 June

ReleaseBoeing invests in KC-46A enhanced defensive capabilities

17 November

ReleaseBoeing reorganises Defense, Space & Security business unit

21 September

Boeing completes construction of Arizona composite centre

A new composite fabrication centre for components for future combat aircraft will enable Boeing to scale a platform-agnostic, modular and flexible digital production system across future programs.

6 September

ReleaseBoeing demonstrates open autonomy architecture for manned-unmanned teaming with MQ-25

20 December

ReleaseU.S. Navy, Boeing complete first carrier tests for MQ-25

17 September

ReleaseBoeing to build new factory in Illinois to produce MQ-25 Stingray

14 September

ReleaseU.S. Navy, Boeing conduct first MQ-25 refueling mission with F-35C

19 August

ReleaseU.S. Navy, Boeing score another MQ-25 first with E-2D refueling

7 June

ReleaseNavy, Boeing make aviation history with MQ-25 becoming the first unmanned aircraft to refuel another aircraft

17 February

ReleaseAstronics awarded contracts to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the U.S. Navy

16 December

ReleaseCobham Mission Systems' aerial refueling buddy store mounted underwing during Boeing's unmanned MQ-25 test flight

8 December

ReleaseBoeing's autonomous MQ-25 completes first test flight with aerial refueling store

19 September

ReleaseBoeing MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler completes first test flight

17 June

ReleaseBAE Systems joins Boeing's MQ-25 industry team

17 June

ReleaseGE Aviation awarded contract for Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the U.S. Navy

10 June

ReleaseParker Aerospace awarded contract to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the U.S. Navy

9 May

ReleaseAitech Group joins Boeing's MQ-25 industry team

6 May

ReleaseHarris Corporation awarded contract to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the US Navy

24 April

ReleaseCrane A&E awarded a contract to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the U.S. Navy

17 April

ReleaseCubic awarded contract to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the US Navy

3 April

ReleaseMoog Aircraft Group joins Boeing's MQ-25 industry team

23 March

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright awarded contract to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the U.S. Navy