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Loyal Wingman

A ‘Loyal Wingman’ prototype – now called MQ-28A Ghost Bat – flies over Woomera, South Australia. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Ricky Treloar.
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Another $400million to expand Ghost Bat development

10/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4442 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman, MQ-28A Ghost Bat

The Royal Australian Air Force has invested an additional $399 million in the ongoing development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat

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The Boeing Australia, Airpower Teaming System – ‘Loyal Wingman’. Story by Samara Kitchener. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
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Loyal Wingman project achieves milestones

04/11/202104/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2624 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman

The landing gear of a Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft has been raised and engaged for the first time during a

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The Boeing Australia Airpower Teaming System Loyal Wingman lands at the end of its first flight at Woomera, South Australia. Photographer unnamed.
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RAAF orders three more Loyal Wingman aircraft

02/03/202102/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3712 Views 3 Comments Loyal Wingman

The government will invest a further $115million in the Boeing Loyal Wingman program to continue developing the concept.

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The Boeing Australia, Airpower Teaming System Loyal Wingman conducts its first flight at Woomera, South Australia. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
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First flight of Loyal Wingman UAV

02/03/202102/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3103 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman

RAAF has congratulated Boeing Australia on the first flight of the Airpower Teaming System Loyal Wingman prototype aircraft on 27 February.

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Loyal Wingman. Boeing graphic.
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Sydney electronics company one of 35 on Loyal Wingman team

06/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3816 Views 1 Comment Loyal Wingman

Sydney company Allied Data Systems is supplying power distribution systems for the Loyal Wingman Program led by Boeing Australia for the RAAF.

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Loyal Wingman prototype number one rolled out today – the first military aircraft designed and built in Australia for about 50 years. Boeing image.
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Boeing’s Loyal Wingman prototype launched

05/05/202005/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4595 Views 3 Comments Loyal Wingman

Boeing today presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the RAAF – the first Australian designed and built military aircraft in 50 years.

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