The U.S. Navy installed a second MD-5C Ground Control Station (GCS). This installation doubles its capacity to operate the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works' MDCX autonomy platform powers the system. This platform provides mission planning and execution software.
The Navy installed the first station on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in March 2026. It installed the second on the USS Ronald Reagan in August 2026.
These control stations reside within the Unmanned Air Warfare Center on the carriers. They integrate unmanned aerial systems into the fleet, extending the reach of the carrier air wing.