In a groundbreaking demonstration, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) successfully executed a mission against an airborne target using two in-flight MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft and a third digital twin, all controlled remotely from an airborne E-7A Wedgetail.
During the mission, a single operator onboard the E-7A Wedgetail coordinated the uncrewed MQ-28s, simulating their operational role of flying ahead to safeguard crewed aircraft.
The control software was jointly developed by Boeing Defence Australia, the Defence Science and Technology Group, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratories.
This trial is part of the Capability Demonstration 2025 (CD25) series, which will continue throughout the year to showcase the MQ-28’s operational capabilities and its integration with RAAF’s crewed platforms.
Upcoming demonstrations will expand collaboration to include assets such as the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35 Lightning II.
