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Boeing, Airbus, and General Atomics Showcase Capabilities at Berlin Air Show
At the Berlin Air Show, Boeing and Rheinmetall unveiled the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) designed to fly alongside manned aircraft. The drone features a 25% increased wingspan, allowing it to carry an additional 2,000 pounds of fuel and payload. Competitors Airbus and General Atomics also showcased their CCA offerings, with the German government aiming to have a CCA operational by 2029. The competition for the contract is heating up, with major defense firms vying for the opportunity to provide Germany with its first CCA, as reported by Breaking Defense.