MQ-25 Completes First U.S. Navy Carrier Tests

Anchors aweigh for #MQ25! The unmanned aerial refueler recently tested its ability to seamlessly integrate into U.S. Navy carrier operations. During the demonstration, Navy flight deck directors — or “yellow shirts,“ as they're also known — used standard hand signals to move the T1 test asset, just as they would with any other carrier-based aircraft. But, instead of a pilot receiving the commands, a Boeing MQ-25 deck handling operator beside the yellow shirt used a new handheld device to control the refueler's deck movements. More on MQ-25: What's Boeing's latest innovation? Subscribe to the Boeing YouTube Channel: ​ More great aviation videos: ► Boeing MQ-25 Gets Ready for U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers: ► Boeing MQ-25 Refuels F-35C: ► Boeing MQ-25 Refuels U.S. Navy E-2D: ► Boeing MQ-25 Refuels U.S. Navy F/A-18: Our social medi