Back in 2020, Boeing let the world know it is working on a new combat drone, one that is powered by an artificial intelligence system, and would be capable of working alongside crewed aircraft. It was ...

The time when autonomous drones and crewed aircraft will fly joint missions is nearly upon us. Proof of that is yet another milestone reached by Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in ...

It’s official: The U.S. Air Force has a bat drone. Not a swarm of tiny drones disguised as bats but rather a new combat airframe. Specifically, it’s the MQ-28 Ghost Bat from Boeing’s Australian arm.

The MQ‑28A Ghost Bat combat drone successfully fired an AIM‑120 air-to-air missile in a live-fire test, as Australia signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six ...

Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat is moving from concept to combat relevance, with the uncrewed aircraft now preparing to launch an AIM-120 AMRAAM in a live-fire test that will mark a decisive step in ...

AI software is sure to change the world, for better or for worse is to be determined. The way we work, the way we surf the Internet, the way we shop on Amazon, and so many other facets of our lives ...

The first RAAF pilot has completed the training to be certified as launch and recovery operator for the MQ-28, becoming the first non-Boeing pilot on the program. Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat program ...

The Collaborative Combat Aircraft operated for the first time outside of the Woomera Training Area during Exercise Carlsbad in April 2025 at RAAF Tindal, which hosts F-35A and MQ-4C units. Early in ...

The affordability of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat will play a crucial role in determining its suitability for the UK's defence needs. With studies under way to determine the affordability threshold, ...

Boeing Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat stands as the oldest “loyal wingman” currently in development, with potential European opportunity on the horizon for the uncrewed aerial vehicle. Boeing’s MQ-28A ...

WOOMERA, Australia—Boeing MQ-28 Block 1 Ghost Bats have completed a series of key demonstrations more than four months early to inform an imminent Australian government decision on whether to proceed ...