MQ-28 Ghost Bat
An Australian collaborative aircraft programme with modular mission payloads. A December 2025 government commitment covers six Block 2 aircraft and further Block 3 development.
- Country / region
- Australia
- Programme status
- Order / production commitment
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Collaborative aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Boeing Defence Australia
- Origin / production countries
- Australia
- Other names
- Airpower Teaming System; Loyal Wingman
- Variants / configurations
- Block 1 demonstrators; Block 2 ordered aircraft; Block 3 development
- Operators / programme customers
- Royal Australian Air Force programme customer
Evidence & current status
The cited order or production decision is distinct from delivery, operational acceptance and the eventual fleet size.
Role & capabilities
- Collaborative aircraft
- Runway operation
- Modular nose and mission-sensor configurations
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Jet-powered collaborative aircraft
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Runway operation
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Jet propulsion; engine model not specified on reviewed product page
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Up to 12,000 lb published maximum weight; page does not clearly define the weighing condition
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Range
- More than 2,000 nmi advertised range
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Up to Mach 0.9
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- More than 40,000 ft
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Modular nose and mission-sensor configurations
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
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