Boeing showed the first MQ-25 Styingray military drone: How will it strengthen the army (video)

This is one of the nine Styingray, which will undergo static, fatigue and flight tests to ensure durability and flight suitability," the statement said. The developer also attached a short video to it. The footage shows the drone with the help of a tractor departs from Angar. It moves on three wheel chassis. The drone has a streamlined shape, and it is painted in protective colors. The tractor helps the drone ride the city street, after which the drone falls on the landfill for static testing.

They allow engineers to analyze the structural integrity of the glider without its flight. According to the company, after the completion of static tests, the drones will go to other tests. This involves carrying out additional stress tests of glider in order to find out how microscopic cracks are formed in the fuselage and when they expand to a critical size. These are important tests for flight safety before starting full flight tests.

As soon as the drones of this type are to the system, they will perform a critically important refueling of the US Navy Aircraft carriers. The presence of a special dresser will enable the F/A-18E/F to focus on performing their main tasks. In addition, MQ-25 is expected to play an important role in performing intelligence, observation and reconnaissance tasks. MQ-25 Stingray is the first serial deck tanker.

In 2021, the drone became the first in the history of an unmanned aerial vehicle to refuel a manned plane in the air. The first flight prototype was flight on September 19, 2019. It should be noted that the US Navy plans to receive about 72 such dances. Recall that at the end of June 2023 we wrote that drones will be able to fight with f-35 fighters. It is assumed that 60% of the aircraft engineering used by the Navy will be non -exit.