Marines Fast-Track New Tug for MQ-9 Reaper

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Marines test the TowFLEXX TF-3 Milspec, a new aircraft tug capability, with the MQ-9A Reaper at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in March 2025. The TowFLEXX allows a single operator to maneuver military aircraft with unprecedented precision, maintaining the aircraft's nose wheel alignment while enabling 360-degree turns in confined spaces. (U.S. Navy photo)
Marines test the TowFLEXX TF-3 Milspec, a new aircraft tug capability, with the MQ-9A Reaper at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in March 2025. The TowFLEXX allows a single operator to maneuver military aircraft with unprecedented precision, maintaining the aircraft's nose wheel alignment while enabling 360-degree turns in confined spaces (U.S. Navy photo).

May 20, 2025 | Originally published by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on April 3, 2025

Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. – The Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems program office (PMA-266) recently delivered a cutting-edge aircraft towing solution to a Marine Corps squadron at Cherry Point, addressing urgent operational needs in record time.

Partnering with SupplyCore, the team delivered the TowFLEXX TF-3 Milspec, a remote-controlled aircraft tug that allows a single operator to maneuver military aircraft with unprecedented precision, maintaining the aircraft’s nose wheel alignment while enabling 360-degree turns in confined spaces.

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