Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, secret miner, finally "declassified" the appearance of the UAV MQ-25 Stingray (English. - Stingray), transfers “Warspot” with reference to the Popular Mechanics magazine
New UAV for the needs of the US Navy is being developed as part of the UCLASS program (unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance and strike). Initially, the command of the Navy planned to adopt an unmanned stealth bomber, who could bomb, remaining invisible to air defense systems. The project was named RAQ-25.
AT 2016 year, the US Navy formulated new requirements for a carrier-based drone, changing its main purpose. The project was renamed the MQ-25 Stingray and redeveloped into an unmanned tanker. At the same time, the military command abandoned the stealth characteristics of the aircraft., and also removed from the requirements the ability to carry weapons. Externally, the MQ-25 Stingray resembles a smaller version of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber..
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