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Boeing Selects Parker Aerospace to Supply Actuator for MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler

Boeing Selects Parker Aerospace to Supply Actuator for MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Parker Aerospace has received an industry contract to provide the flight control tail actuator, a mechanical device that converts energy, for Boeing’s unmanned aerial refueler.

The company said Monday its actuator uses electrohydraulic servo actuation technology, and will function to support the MQ-25 test unit. A variety of military and commercial aircraft use the Parker-made EHSA technology.

“Parker Aerospace’s MQ-25 flight control actuator is engineered similar to Parker’s other actuators currently serving the U.S. military,” said Drexel Pope, director of new development programs at Parker Aerospace's control systems division.

The MQ-25 carrier-based aircraft is designed to address the U.S. Navy’s immediate refueling needs. Boeing is working to deliver four operational MQ-25 units to the Navy by 2024.

Parker Aerospace is a business unit of Parker Hannifin, a global provider of flight control technologies.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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