MQ-28 Ghost Bat Ticks Off Another ‘First,’ Taking Down Target Drone With AMRAAM

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has achieved a technological first for autonomous aircraft, completing an air-to-air engagement using an AIM-120 missile.

In a recent test with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the uncrewed platform flew alongside an E-7A Wedgetail and an F/A-18F Super Hornet to intercept a fighter-class target drone.

The E-7A monitored the Ghost Bat’s positioning and engagement safety, while the Super Hornet provided sensor coverage, sharing real-time target data across the trio of platforms.

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