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MQ-25 Stingray

Boeing MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based aerial refueling drone for US Navy.

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Manufacturer
Boeing
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
boeing.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies MQ-25 Stingray, a aerial by Boeing (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Boeing MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based aerial refueling drone for US Navy. First operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for MQ-25 Stingray. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for MQ-25 Stingray.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.boeing.com/defense/mq-25-stingray/

Common questions

What is MQ-25 Stingray?
Boeing MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based aerial refueling drone for US Navy. First operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
How much does MQ-25 Stingray cost?
MQ-25 Stingray's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for MQ-25 Stingray from Boeing. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is MQ-25 Stingray actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. MQ-25 Stingray is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes MQ-25 Stingray?
MQ-25 Stingray is made by Boeing, based in Arlington, VA, founded in 1916.
Where is MQ-25 Stingray deployed?
2 verified deployments of MQ-25 Stingray are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia, USA.
Can you buy MQ-25 Stingray?
MQ-25 Stingray is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to MQ-25 Stingray?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to MQ-25 Stingray include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft, Prime Air MK30.
How does MQ-25 Stingray compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
MQ-25 Stingray and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. MQ-25 Stingray has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is MQ-25 Stingray's maturity stage?
MQ-25 Stingray is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is MQ-25 Stingray safe?
MQ-25 Stingray has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for MQ-25 Stingray.