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The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $12.7 million contract to upgrade the MQ-25 Stingray drone's electronic components. The modification includes updates to the Radio Frequency Blanker Unit and Encrypted Mass Storage System. This upgrade is for the Navy's first operational carrier-based drone.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is ready for MQ-25 Stingray operations, but the Navy won't start flying them until 2029, years behind schedule. The carrier has a drone control center prepared for the MQ-25. The delay pushes the operational deployment of the MQ-25 beyond initial expectations.