Boeing Unveils New Capabilities for MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Boeing has debuted enhanced capabilities for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone, including increased range, payload capacity, and internal weapons carriage.
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📍 How it ended
Boeing announced upgrades to the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone, including expanded internal payload capacity for missiles like the AIM-120 AMRAAM and increased range. The company highlighted these enhancements as part of efforts to secure orders from Germany’s Combat Cloud Aircraft program.
The story quieted without further updates on contract awards or operational deployment.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The updated model features an expanded payload capacity and the ability to carry AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles internally, alongside enhancements to the drone's overall range. Coverage from The War Zone, AVweb, Bloomberg, Breaking Defense, Boeing Newsroom, and The Aviationist highlights these upgrades in the context of the Berlin Air Show.
Reports emphasize Boeing's efforts to secure German defense contracts and the expansion of its German industry team for the project. Attention now shifts to the competitive race for the German Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.
Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for contract awards or the final selection process regarding drone wingman capabilities.
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Quick answers
What specific weapons can the new Ghost Bat carry?
The updated model is capable of carrying AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles internally.
Why is Boeing highlighting these upgrades now?
According to coverage, these upgrades are being promoted to pursue German defense orders.
Who is involved in the project?
Boeing has expanded its industry team in Germany to support the MQ-28 Ghost Bat program.
Coverage (6)
- Boeing’s New Larger Ghost Bat Can Carry AIM-120 AMRAAMs Internally The War Zone · 91d ago
- MQ-28 Ghost Bat Gains Range, Payload AVweb · 91d ago
- Boeing Unveils Ghost Bat Upgrades in Pursuit of German Orders Bloomberg.com · 91d ago
- Drone wingmen face off at Berlin Air Show in race for German CCA Breaking Defense · 91d ago
- Boeing Expands German MQ-28 Ghost Bat Industry Team Boeing Newsroom · 91d ago
- Boeing Unveils New Capabilities for MQ-28 Ghost Bat The Aviationist · 91d ago
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