Navy Has Picked the First Two Carriers to Fly MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Aerial Refueling Tankers
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) will be the first two carriers to field the…
Skunk Works Head: Latest Navy MQ-25A Requirements Pushing Competitors to Redesign Offers
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s latest revised list of requirements for its carrier-based unmanned aerial tanker will likely push all four…
Navy Sticking With Advanced Arresting Gear in Next Carrier
This post has been updated to include a more complete explanation of the design flaw the Navy discovered in the…
NAVSEA: Ford Carrier Advanced Arresting Gear Testing Shows Promise
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The troubled General Atomics Advanced Arresting Gear program is doing well in its delayed testing program on…
Navy, Industry Looking for Design ‘Sweet Spot’ for MQ-25A Stingray
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Striking the balance between a tanker and a surveillance aircraft is an area of concern for Navy…
Pentagon: New Rounds For Old Guns Could Change Missile Defense for Navy, Army
The Pentagon’s office tasked with tweaking existing and developing military technology for new uses is pushing development of ammo meant…
It’s Official: ‘MQ-25A Stingray’ U.S. Navy’s Name For First Carrier UAV
After months of deliberation, the name and designation of the Navy’s first carrier unmanned aerial vehicle are now official: MQ-25A…
Navy May Back Away From Advanced Arresting Gear for Ford Carriers
The Navy could consider using a different system to catch incoming aircraft on its next generation of Gerald R. Ford-class…
Advanced Arresting Gear Tests Delayed But Little Operational Impact Expected
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) test schedule for aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was pushed…
Super Hornet Catches Wire on Advanced Arresting Gear in First Manned Aircraft Test
The Navy’s next generation of landing system for its Gerald Ford-class aircraft carrier successfully trapped its first aircraft last week.…