What Happened
Australian-Developed Drone Participates In Multinational Joint Operational Exercise
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has become the first collaborative combat aircraft to take part in a multinational, joint operational exercise, Exercise Valiant Shield. The uncrewed aircraft flew alongside crewed platforms from US and coalition forces in the Western Pacific, testing its ability to deploy and integrate into a joint force. The exercise enabled crews to refine tactics for human-machine teaming and demonstrated the MQ-28’s combat capabilities. According to Boeing, the aircraft is being positioned for export, with the Royal Australian Air Force having ordered an initial six aircraft. This development was first reported by AeroTime.