Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Gets 25% Larger Wingspan, 2,000-lb Payload Boost

Boeing has introduced a series of upgrades to its MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft, aimed at increasing payload capacity and expanding mission flexibility.

The updated design now features a wingspan increased by 25 percent, creating capacity for an additional 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms) of fuel and mission payload.

It can also be configured to carry either two AIM-120 air-to-air missiles or four small diameter bombs in an internal weapons bay.

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