Pretty wild stuff…
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I guess Boeing took the name MQ-25 “Stingray” literally. I like it. 
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Boeing: Look at this cool drone we built! it can take off and land from carriers! and do ISR! and maritime and land strikes! It’s the future!
Navy: Awesome! Hey, NAVAIR, what do you think?
NAVAIR: Yeah, that sounds great and all, but how about you make it a tanker instead?
Navy: …
Boeing: … K?
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“Can we make it take pictures too?”
Boeing: …“R”…?
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So will the standard drones refuel from the tanker drones?
Two RC Pilots in a trailer in Nevada flying two drone aircraft over the Indian ocean refueling. It’s a crazy world.
I am fine with the AI learning to shoot lasers. It’s when they learn to fly forever that I get worried…
…I don’t see any optics on the nose. If it’s indeed derived from the X-25 then that sucker’s fully autonomous.
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Ah! Well then Navy pilots can look forward to the Ai tanker turning in mid-refuel without warning and yelling Back Off in an automated voice as they are approaching the basket.
Just like it does to me…
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Awww They just stole the idea from the movie
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I was JUST looking for that video clip. Though I’ve never seen green JP-5 before.
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Meh. Single boom. Boring.
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No if you will built them, service them or scrap them 
And pilot job? Hmm … will see