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originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: TEOTWAWKIAIFF

I'm guessing the rear.

Unless it has a very unconventional landing gear configuration, I think you're right.

Maybe they are ME-109 fans

-Chris

a reply to: Zaphod58

I'd place my chits on the MQ-25A, but the only reason I'm equivocating is the lack of scale: that might be a lifting body, but...I doubt it.

a reply to: anzha

A couple of the people I talk to are speculating (not informed speculation, just their own speculation) that it's space related. We'll find out tomorrow.

Not long to go.

Merry Christmas folks...unless you are a SpaceX fanboy!

a reply to: Zaphod58

10 mins im betting on non space just to go with my gut, but i hope its space

Getting close to midnight, hard to keep awake...

a reply to: E92M3

i thought it was 10EST is it west coast time?

I didn't see any specific date? Just the 19th dec.

a reply to: penroc3

They said later today, so it could be any time now.

So, it's the MQ-25?

a reply to: PokeyJoe
yes

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] for the first time is showing what it believes is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) best suited for refueling U.S. Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers.

Through its MQ-25 competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters.

boeing.mediaroom.com...

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a reply to: Zaphod58

navy gets it

a reply to: penroc3

Wow. It's more hideous than I thought.

So the vertical stabs were hiding the wings afterall

Ugh, it looks like this!

www.thesun.co.uk...

a reply to: Zaphod58

im only seeing the one picture ? is there any more? they didnt even get the whole thing in the shot

that one frontal shot looks a little like the Predator C

a reply to: penroc3

That was the point. They're just teasing again with the "reveal". They probably won't show the whole aircraft until they have to.