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MQ-25 Stingray Development
BOEING CO · 2026-09-20 · Importance 53 · Surprise 60 · In source text
The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $552 million contract to build and deliver MQ-25A Stingray drones. The award implies an average contract value of approximately $184 million per drone across the three-drone delivery tranche. A portion of the contract will fund advance parts purchases for three additional Stingray drones, supporting Boeing’s defense production pipeline.
Key facts
- The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing $552 million to build and deliver MQ-25A Stingray drones. source
- Part of the $552 million contract price will cover advance purchases of parts to build three additional Stingray drones. source
- Boeing's New MQ-25A Stingray drone cost is $184 million (headline stated). source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | +1.9% | The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing $552 million to build and deliver MQ-25A Stingray drones. |