Germany changes course on plans to buy MQ-28 drone wingman: Boeing official
Germany has set a target of 2029 to field a CCA, which would make it the first European country to reach such a milestone, but that timeline now looks to be in doubt.
Boeing mulls building ‘many’ Ghost Bat production hubs overseas
The US airframer also announced that Hensoldt has been added to its German MQ-28 supplier base, in support of a bid to land Berlin’s CCA requirement.
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Rheinmetall teams with Boeing for German Ghost Bat offer
Industrial planning depends on first securing a CCA contract and beating out a number of competitors.
Boeing’s Block 3 MQ-28 Ghost Bat to gain weapons bays, longer wings
The aircraft's wingspan will expand from 6 meters to 7.3 meters, or 20 to 24 feet.
Aussies buy seven more MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCAs following live-fire demo
The deal was announced after the MQ-28 successfully engaged and shot down an aerial target at a southern Australian test range.
Australian air force bullish on Ghost Bat ahead of production decision
"I just think we don't quite understand how much this will change Air Force going forward," Australian Air Vice Marshall Nick Hogan said.
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Anduril’s Fury hopes to woo Australia away from Boeing’s Ghost Bat
Anduril has held talks with other countries in the region, executive David Goodrich said in an interview, but Australia is clearly a prime target.
Australia’s Ghost Bat eyes live air-to-air weapons test by end of year
"We'll definitely look at air-ground in the future, but our focus priority is air-to-air," Steve Parker, Boeing's interim defense chief, told reporters during the Avalon Air Show.
Aussie defense industry minister says Ghost Bat could carry lethal loads
Speaking to Breaking Defense, Pat Conroy, defense industry minster, pushed back on the idea the Boeing-made drone would be considered for ISR only.
Aussies add $400M AUD for Boeing’s Ghost Bat loyal wingman, to unveil an armed UAV this year
“I won't go into details of the nature of that drone for security reasons,” Pat Conroy told reporters in Canberra. "But I want to assure everyone in this country that we are spending lots of time working on drones."
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Poland set to sign MQ-9B contract soon, opens up on loyal wingman plans
Poland is carrying out a market evaluation of loyal wingmen aircraft as a step toward a later full acquisition program, said Maj. Gen. Cezary Wisniewski, deputy commander of the Polish Armed Forces.
Is a US-Aussie-Japanese loyal wingman drone in the cards?
“Japan has a strong industrial base, and taking advantage of it for CCA development and production is a win-win-win,” said Mark Gunzinger of the Mitchell Institute.
Boeing’s multibillion dollar bet: Invest in new facilities now for defense payoff in future
“It's hard to make large capital investments when your business is not as healthy as it could be or you want it to be,” said Boeing's Steve Nordlund. “But that's the time that you also have to make those hard decisions, so you come out on the other side much stronger.”
Air Force eyes thrust range targets for wingman drones, wants engine development to start in FY25
A new request for information released by the Air Force shows that future Collaborative Combat Aircraft engines could provide considerable capability, according to an expert, but could also face drawbacks in cost and operations.