Boeing reveals drone that can refuel jets in midair

Boeing's defence arm has unveiled a radical unmanned drone that can refuel fighter jets in mid air. The small, unnamed craft will be carried on warships and catapulted into the air in the same way fighter jets are. It will be able to refuel the F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, and F-35C fighters - and means they can stay at the battlefront for far longer. Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned aircraft system is completing engine runs before heading to the flight ramp for deck handling demonstrations next year. The aircraft is designed to provide the U.S. Navy with refueling capabilities for the F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters The MQ-25 'Stingray' will be launched from the deck of a warship using the same catapult used to launch fighter jets.