Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Dives Into Collaborative Combat Trials

In partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Boeing has put the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to the test, proving its operational viability for collaborative combat.

The uncrewed jet, originally designated as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), logged more than 150 flight hours and 20,000 hours of virtual testing under the Capability Demonstration 2025 program.

Completed four months ahead of schedule, the trials confirmed the platform’s autonomous capabilities in simulated missions and its ability to operate alongside in groups as a force multiplier.

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