US Navy awards Boeing $562M for first MQ-25A Stingray production lot

The US Navy has issued a $562 million fixed-price incentive contract to Boeing for Lot 1 Low Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25A Stingray, marking the program's transition from development to production. This is the first production contract for the carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling tanker, signaling continued US investment in carrier air wing modernization. The contract's value and scope suggest a significant step toward operational deployment, though delivery timelines and integration milestones remain to be detailed.