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US, Australia Achieve CCA Interoperability

June 11, 2026

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Key Takeaways

US and Australian fighter pilots can share MQ-28 operations.
Interoperability achieved through government-owned interfaces.
Five-year agreement between Royal Australian Air Force and US Air Force.
MQ-28 demonstrated common interfaces in December 2022 test.

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Strategic Implications

This development may indicate a significant step forward in international cooperation on defense technologies, suggesting a shift towards more integrated and interoperable systems. The use of common standards and interfaces could facilitate greater collaboration and information sharing between nations, potentially enhancing overall defense capabilities.

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What Happened

Boeing MQ-28 Enables Seamless Joint Operations

The US and Australia have achieved a major milestone in collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) interoperability, with the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat demonstrating the ability to be operated seamlessly by both countries’ fighter pilots. According to Glenn Ferguson, Boeing’s director of the MQ-28 program, this capability is the result of a five-year agreement between the Royal Australian Air Force and the US Air Force, which has been working towards common standards and interfaces since 2021. The development was reported by Aviation Week.

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