The US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers, naval analysts argue
Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...
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MQ-25A Stingray 2026 Debut Will Unlock Unmanned Aviation for Carrier Strike Group, Say Officials
The Navy’s first unmanned tanker is set to come to an aircraft carrier in 2026, according to the commander of Naval Air ...
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U.S. Navy Will Fly MQ-25 Stingray in 2025, Integrate it on Aircraft Carriers in 2026
Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the Navy will fly its MQ-25s this year and integrate ...
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The Navy’s robot refueler is coming—even as the fleet works out integration
Adding the aerial refueling UAV to carrier air wings will help increase the range and endurance of naval strike aircraft, ...
Spain Wants To Convert Its Aircraft Carrier For Drone Operations
Spain is the latest nation to look at introducing carrier-based drones, which it plans to integrate on its sole aircraft ...
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General Atomics Unveils Drone Launch Systems for Naval Vessels
The new Electric Launch System for Unmanned Aircraft allows UAS operations on a variety of vessels, including aircraft ...
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Why Aircraft Carriers Are Becoming Obsolete
A Nimitz-class aircraft carrier typically carries almost 100 aircraft. A Lun-class ekranoplan might be able to carry one, perhaps two. This is where new developments in drone and missile ...