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Boeing’s Loyal Wingman is now officially the “MQ-28A Ghost Bat.” The new military designator and name that will be used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for the autonomous combat drone was announced during a ceremony at the Amberley Royal Austr… Continue reading Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drone is now officially the MQ-28A Ghost Bat
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman prototype combat drone reached a new milestone as two of the autonomous aircraft took to the skies recently in separate flights over the Woomera Range Complex in Australia. This marks the first time that the second drone has flow… Continue reading Second Loyal Wingman combat drone takes to the air for the first time
A Northrop Grumann MQ-4C Triton drone equipped with a highly upgraded multi-intelligence package, called Integrated Functional Capability Four (IFC-4), has taken to the air for the first time. The turbofan-powered robotic aircraft in its new configurat… Continue reading Multi-intelligence version of the MQ-4C drone flies for first time
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman combat drone has completed its first flight in the skies over the Woomera Range Complex in Australia. The successful flight was followed by the announcement that the Australian government has ordered three more prototype aircraft… Continue reading Loyal Wingman combat drone makes first flight
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman jet-propelled combat drone has been put through its first high-speed taxi test in preparation for its maiden flight next year. Conducted by Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at an undisclosed location in Australia,… Continue reading Loyal Wingman combat drone completes first high-speed taxi tests
After a voyage of more than a year, the capsule carrying samples of the asteroid Ryugu collected by Japan’s Hayabusa2 deep-space probe has returned to Earth and has been recovered. On December 6 at 2:28 am JST, the re-entry capsule blazed a fiery path … Continue reading Hayabusa2 returns asteroid samples to Earth after fiery reentry
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman combat drone has taxied under its own power for the first time, carrying out several ground maneuvers at speeds of up to 14 knots (16 mph, 26 km/h) and stopping on command.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Boein… Continue reading Loyal Wingman combat drone taxis for the first time
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received the first of three Loyal Wingman aircraft prototypes from Boeing. The unmanned combat drone being built by a Boeing-led Australian industry team for the RAAF as part of the Loyal Wingman Advanced Devel… Continue reading Boeing presents first Loyal Wingman combat drone prototype to RAAF
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman combat drone has achieved two more development milestones by taking its weight on its wheels for the first time and having aircraft power switched on. Coming only weeks after the assembly of the fuselage was completed, the compan… Continue reading Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drone puts weight on wheels for the first time