Boeing has awarded Triumph Group a contract to supply critical hydraulic system components for the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling program.

Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Triumph Group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a diverse portfolio of aerospace and defense systems, components and structures.

The components for the hydraulic systems used in the landing gear and the aircraft's arresting systems will be provided by Triumph Integrated Systems, which also provides similar content on other Boeing defense aircraft.

“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,” says Frank Dubey, executive vice president for Triumph Integrated Systems.

“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.”

The U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based UAS, the MQ-25 is designed to provide a “much-needed” refueling capability. According to Triumph Group, this 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,” explains Dave Bujold, Boeing's MQ-25 program director.

“The work we're doing is also foundational for the future of Boeing – where we're building autonomous systems from seabed to space.”