
In a first-of-its-kind trial, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have demonstrated the ability to control multiple MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft and a digital twin from an airborne E-7A Wedgetail during a simulated mission against an airborne target.
A single operator aboard the Wedgetail directed the MQ-28s, replicating their future role in advancing ahead of and defending crewed aircraft.
The mission leveraged software jointly created by Boeing Defence Australia, Defence Science and Technology Group, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratories.
This demonstration is part of the ongoing Capability Demonstration 2025 (CD25) series, which will explore the MQ-28’s operational role and its interaction with RAAF crewed fighters. Future phases will involve joint missions with aircraft such as the F/A-18F and F-35.