Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) - MQ-28A Ghost Bat

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661900226523975680

 

[Forest Green]

The Compelling Case For AUKUS Developing A Loyal Wingman Drone

AUKUS presents an incredible opportunity to build huge numbers of common collaborative drones that can fight with 4th and 5th gen fighters.

www.thedrive.com

 

[VTOLicious]

Btw, do we know which engine is used?

Maybe the AE 3007, which is a used on RQ/MQ-4 and MQ-25 as well?

 

[Scott Kenny]

https://jaesan-aero.blogspot.com/2022/10/dx-korea-2022.html

Korean-Air was selected as Korean-ver. of Loyal-Wingman

What's this missile (larger one)?

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I don't recognize that missile. The 4 on the conformal mounts are Meteors, the big one I suspect is the Korean supersonic antiship missile, and the one on the folded wing section is an IRIS-T. If the big one isn't the antiship missile, it's probably the Korean high speed ARM.

 

[Scott Kenny]

Btw, do we know which engine is used?

Maybe the AE 3007, which is a used on RQ/MQ-4 and MQ-25 as well?

It's said to be a commercial bizjet engine, so likely the FJ44.

 

[Helix88]

Btw, do we know which engine is used?

Maybe the AE 3007, which is a used on RQ/MQ-4 and MQ-25 as well?

It's said to be a commercial bizjet engine, so likely the FJ44.

This is dead on, as a former man in the know.

 

[GTX]

Government accelerates Ghost Bat program - Australian Defence Magazine

The Albanese government has directed Defence to deliver options to accelerate development of the Boeing Australia MQ-28A Ghost Bat autonomous air vehicle “without delay”.

www.australiandefence.com.au

 

[Scott Kenny]

Does anyone have a published capacity for the Ghost Bat? I'm guessing somewhere around 700-1400lbs, enough for 2-4 AMRAAMs.

 

[Josh_TN]

Does anyone have a published capacity for the Ghost Bat? I'm guessing somewhere around 700-1400lbs, enough for 2-4 AMRAAMs.

I’ve never seen a single value for it…range, speed, weight, etc.

 

[VTOLicious]

Does anyone have a published capacity for the Ghost Bat? I'm guessing somewhere around 700-1400lbs, enough for 2-4 AMRAAMs.

That's all I'm aware of... No IWB however

 

[raptor82]

Reminds me of this ：

 

[raptor82]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1755766373962121247

View: https://twitter.com/BoeingAustralia/status/1755766373962121247/video/1

 

[GTX]

Official Government media release:

https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2024-02-09/albanese-government-invests-further-400-million-next-generation-loyal-wingman-drone

 

[GTX]

Funding boost for lethal 'Ghost Bat' drone project as defence industry minister confirms new armed drone will be introduced this year

A locally designed combat drone will receive a significant funding boost as the Australian Defence Force works to catch up with rapid advances in lethal unmanned technology across the world.

www.abc.net.au

 

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View: https://youtu.be/DiLU7BCBEHk?si=w-bp9QISDWPuChUw

 

[GTX]

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat Getting Facility To Ramp-Up Production In Australia

Boeing's MQ-28 plant in Australia will be a first for the company outside the United States and points to a looming uncrewed revolution.

www.twz.com

Boeing Commits To Long-Term MQ-28 Production In Australia | Aviation Week Network

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat final assembly facility will open in 2027 in Toowoomba, Queensland.

aviationweek.com