MQ-28 Ghost Bat | |
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Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat during a high-speed taxi test | |
Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
National origin | Australia |
Manufacturer | |
First flight | 27 February 2021[1][2] |
Introduction | 2025 (planned) |
Status | Block 1 aircraft: in testing, Block 2 aircraft: in development and production |
Primary user | Royal Australian Air Force |
Produced | 2019–present |
Number built | 8[3] |
The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, previously known as the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS), is a stealth, multirole, unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is designed as a force multiplier aircraft capable of flying alongside crewed aircraft for support as part of an integrated system (loyal wingman) including space-based capabilities,[4] and performing autonomous missions independently using artificial intelligence.[5]
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