German Defense Giant Teams Up With US Aerospace Leader
Rheinmetall has announced a strategic partnership with Boeing to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft solution to the German Air Force. The partnership targets Berlin’s 2029 timeframe for a CCA to enter service, with Rheinmetall acting as system manager for the MQ-28 in Germany. The MQ-28 has amassed over 150 flights and is designed to provide critical combat mass in highly contested airspace. The new industry partnership comes after Rheinmetall disclosed talks with Boeing and Lockheed Martin relating to CCA cooperation. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.