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Australia Funds MQ-28A Ghost Bat Deployment
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Australia announced a commitment of approximately $1.4 billion to transition the MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone from prototype to a fully operational warfighting platform, funding initial procurement of six drones and production by Boeing Defence Australia. The move follows a successful live-fire AIM-120 missile test and will support software upgrades, local manufacturing in Queensland, and integration with manned platforms like the F-35.
Key Points
- 1Allocates $1.4 billion to transition MQ-28A Ghost Bat to operational status, procuring an initial six units
- 2Demonstrates armed autonomous capability after AIM-120 live-fire test, validating weapons integration and interoperability
- 3Enables development of loyal-wingman tactics and integration with F-35, E-7, enhancing allied AUKUS interoperability
Scoring Rationale
High strategic and technological significance from funded live-fire validation, limited by primarily national/regional scope.
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