Navy reveals follow-on increments for unmanned tanker program

By Lee Hudson / May 3, 2016 at 12:35 PM
The Navy recently revealed that the future unmanned tanker that will operate from an aircraft carrier will have follow-on increments to include precision weapons targeting, a radar and will be able to receive aerial refueling. The unmanned tanker program is dubbed MQ-XX and evolved from the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike effort. It will enhance the carrier airwing by providing an organic tanking capability, persistent sea-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and maritime domain awareness, according to an April 28...

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