MQ-28 Ghost Bat

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat, developed by Boeing, is a combat drone designed to operate alongside manned aircraft. It's newsworthy due to the German Bundeswehr's impending decision on a large contract for combat drones. Rheinmetall, a major German defense company, has partnered with Boeing to bid for this contract, with Rheinmetall acting as the "system manager." This partnership aims to compete with other contenders, including Airbus, for the lucrative contract to supply the Bundeswehr with hundreds of combat drones. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius recently visited Queensland, Australia, to observe Boeing's combat drone capabilities, highlighting the significance and advanced stage of the procurement process.