Triumph Group, a supplier of aerospace and defense services, structures, systems and support based in Berwyn, Penn., recently received a contract from the Boeing Company to supply critical hydraulic system components for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling program.
“Triumph Group is proud to be selected by Boeing to support the U.S. Navy’s unmanned aerial refueling program and provide a variety of hydraulic subsystems used in the flight controls, landing gear, aerial refueling and arresting systems of the MQ-25,” Frank Dubey, executive vice president for Triumph Integrated Systems, said. “These systems play a critical role in ensuring consistent operational performance of the aircraft to support the mission. We look forward to working with Boeing on the MQ-25 program through to production.”
Triumph Integrated Systems will provide components for the hydraulic systems used in the landing gear and the aircraft’s arresting systems.
The MQ-25 is the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft and is designed to provide a refueling capability. The contract supports Boeing’s engineering and manufacturing development program to provide four MQ-25 aircraft to the U.S. Navy for Initial Operational Capability by 2024.
“The MQ-25 program is vital because it will help the U.S. Navy extend the range of the carrier air wing, and Boeing and our industry team is all-in on delivering this capability,” Dave Bujold, Boeing’s MQ-25 program director, said. “The work we’re doing is also foundational for the future of Boeing – where we’re building autonomous systems from seabed to space.”