USN simulates the operation of MQ-25 for first time

PMA-268 has carried out a simulation to operate the MQ-25 at NAS Patuxent River on Apr. 11. NAVAIR said the demonstration validated the first build of the MD-5 Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System (UMCS).

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Photo: U.S. Navy

During the demonstration, the UMCS was able to control a Mobile Aviation Interoperability Lab (MAIL) truck that was representing a MQ-25.