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.
Velocity
How fast coverage is spreading — measured hourly from article rate × source diversity. How this works →
📍 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 41d 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.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (83% supported) Updated 42d ago.
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 · 46d ago
- MQ-28 Ghost Bat Gains Range, Payload AVweb · 46d ago
- Boeing Unveils Ghost Bat Upgrades in Pursuit of German Orders Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
- Drone wingmen face off at Berlin Air Show in race for German CCA Breaking Defense · 46d ago
- Boeing Expands German MQ-28 Ghost Bat Industry Team Boeing Newsroom · 46d ago
- Boeing Unveils New Capabilities for MQ-28 Ghost Bat The Aviationist · 46d ago
Topics
Related trends
Berlin Pride attacker served less than 2 years in prison for wanting to join ISIS, prosecutors say
A suspect killed following an attack at Berlin Pride had previously served less than two years in prison for attempting to join ISIS.
Manhunt underway for suspect with ‘Islamist’ ties after deadly Berlin Pride attack
A manhunt for a suspect with alleged Islamist ties concludes after a fatal ramming attack at Berlin's Pride parade.
German police hunt suspect in Berlin Pride van-ramming attack that left 1 dead and 16 injured
German police shoot dead the suspect in the Berlin Pride van-ramming and knife attack that left one dead and sixteen injured.
One dead, 16 injured as car strikes crowd at Berlin LGBTQ event
A vehicle ramming at a Berlin Pride event has left one person dead and 16 others injured, triggering a police manhunt for the suspect.
Car Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride Event in Suspected Terror Attack
A vehicle ramming attack at Berlin Pride has left one person dead and 16 injured as police hunt for a suspected Islamist attacker.
Car Plows Into People Near a Pride Event in Berlin, Killing at Least One
A vehicle-ramming attack at a CSD Pride event in Berlin has left one person dead and at least 17 others injured.