Navy Awards Boeing First MQ

The US Navy awarded Boeing a $562M contract for initial production of the MQ-25A Stingray UAV, with deliveries expected from 2029. The contract covers three Lot 1 MQ-25As and funding for three Lot 2 units. The MQ-25A program aims to deliver 76 air vehicles, including test models. The Stingray will provide refueling support to extend the operational reach of carrier air wings and preserve F/A-18E/F aircraft service life, according to the Navy.

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $562M contract for the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker. The deal covers initial production of three units, with deliveries expected in 2029. The MQ-25A will support F/A-18 Super Hornets by handling aerial refueling, extending their range by 500 nautical miles. Boeing faces delays due to technical challenges and labor issues, pushing the initial operational capability to 2029.

The US Navy awarded Boeing a $562M contract for the first three MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft, with deliveries expected in 2029. The contract also funds components for three more aircraft. The MQ-25 program aims to produce 67 operational aircraft and nine test vehicles, with the Stingray designed to extend the service life of F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters by handling refueling missions.

The US Navy awarded Boeing a $562M contract for the production of MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tankers, with initial deliveries expected in 2029. The MQ-25A will be the Navy's first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft, designed to extend the range of F/A-18 Super Hornets. The contract covers three Lot 1 MQ-25As and includes funding for three Lot 2 aircraft. The program has faced delays due to technical risks and labor strikes, with initial operational capability now expected in 2029, four ye

Boeing received a $552M contract modification from the U.S. DoD for MQ-25A Stingray aircraft production and a $16.2M contract for ICBM door launchers. The MQ-25A contract involves production and delivery of aircraft and components, with work primarily in St. Louis, Missouri. Funding comes from fiscal 2025 and 2026 aircraft procurement funds. The contracts were awarded without competition.

Boeing announced that the 737 MAX 10 has completed all flight tests and is nearing FAA certification. The MAX 10's certification includes two redesigned safety systems that will be retrofitted across the entire MAX fleet. The MAX 10 is the largest jet in Boeing's narrowbody family, with 1,533 aircraft on order. The certification process was delayed by engineering challenges, including an engine inlet overheating issue and a redesigned angle-of-attack system. The MAX 10's certification will enabl