Aerospace giant Boeing has been contracted to add electronic warfare capabilities to its MQ-25 Stingray drone, according to a US Department of Defense announcement.
A new $12.7-million investment covers work on an upgraded Radio Frequency Blanker Unit, which ensures the aircraft’s transmissions won’t interfere with its own sensors.
It also covers the drone’s Encrypted Mass Storage System, keeping any data collected and transferred during flight protected and secure.
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