Boeing and Rheinmetall Partner to Offer MQ-28 Ghost Bat Aircraft to Germany
Boeing Australia and Rheinmetall have announced a partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to Germany. This move comes as the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, seeks to procure CCAs by 2029 to enhance its combat capabilities. The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is competing against other systems, including the XQ-58A Valkyrie and the CA-1 Europa, for acquisition. The MQ-28 has already conducted around 150 flights, primarily through Operational Test and Evaluation for the Royal Australian Air Force, its launch customer. Rheinmetall will manage the system integration with Bundeswehr command and weapon systems, providing maintenance and logistics support. The partnership aims to establish a dedicated digital environment in Germany for testing new software and hardware. 
