Tag: Ghost Bat

Private capital to improve Defence industry outcomes: AIDN

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The government’s move to attract more private capital into Defence spending has the potential drive a major scale-up of Australian military technology, the Australian Industry and Defence Network says,...

Defence seeks industry help on sovereign drone drive

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Defence is seeking industry input on building up sovereign drone manufacturing capacity and supply chains, labelling the effort a “national resilience imperative” in the face of evolving military tactics...

New agency to manage billions in Defence spending

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A new Defence agency will assume budget and delivery oversight of military projects from three existing capability groups, in the largest departmental shake-up in 50 years. Defence minister Richard Marles...

Boeing sets sights on Ghost Bat weapons tests

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s Ghost Bat military drone could conduct live firing tests as early as this year, as US aerospace manufacturer Boeing moves forward with the program after a series of...

New flight test milestone for Ghost Bat military drone

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s Ghost Bat military drone program has reached a significant milestone, with a single operator successfully controlling two of the MQ-28A aircraft during recent trials at the top secret...

Ghost Bat production is shaped toward potential exports

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has dropped an additional $400 million on its ‘Ghost Bat’ collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to secure three working prototypes of a next-generation ‘Block Two’ version of...

Coalition promises $454m more for ‘Ghost Bat’ drones

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A re-elected Coalition government would pour a further $454 million into the Loyal Wingman autonomous aerial vehicle program being developed by the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing. The...