{"id":1299,"date":"2026-03-31T21:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/1299\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:05:16","slug":"rheinmetall-boeing-team-up-to-pitch-mq-28-ghost-bat-to-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/1299\/","title":{"rendered":"Rheinmetall, Boeing Team Up to Pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/militaryai.ai\/\" aria-label=\"WhatsApp Video 2026-01-06 at 04.30.24\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-01-06-at-04.30.24.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"1470\" height=\"620\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rheinmetall and Boeing Defence Australia have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rheinmetall.com\/en\/media\/news-watch\/news\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31-rheinmetall-and-boeing-partner-on-german-mq-28-ghost-bat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">announced<\/a> a partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, an autonomous, uncrewed aircraft, to Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal aligns with the Bundeswehr\u2019s plans for a future collaborative combat aircraft program, aimed at introducing uncrewed systems that operate alongside crewed platforms to increase operational mass and flexibility in contested environments.<\/p>\n<p>Developed in Australia by Boeing, the MQ-28 is designed for missions including reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and strike support, using a modular payload architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The platform is being proposed to Berlin with a target operational timeline of 2029, with Rheinmetall set to act as system integrator.<\/p>\n<p>Under the agreement, Rheinmetall will adapt the aircraft to Bundeswehr requirements, integrate it into existing and future command and weapon systems, and provide maintenance and logistical support.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the partnership includes establishing local industrial and engineering capacity in Germany, with joint German and Australian teams working on software and hardware integration through a dedicated development environment.<\/p>\n<p>MQ-28 Ghost Bat<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/defense\/autonomous-and-unmanned-systems\/mq-28-ghost-bat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MQ-28<\/a> Ghost Bat is designed to operate alongside crewed platforms, supporting missions in high-threat environments while reducing pilots\u2019 exposure to risk.<\/p>\n<p>It measures about 38 feet (11.7 meters) in length, with a wingspan of 24 feet (7.3 meters), a height of 6.5 feet (2 meters), and a maximum takeoff weight of around 7,000 pounds (3,175 kilograms).<\/p>\n<p>With an operating ceiling above 40,000 feet (12,192 meters), the platform is designed for ranges exceeding 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 kilometers\/2,300 miles) and speeds approaching Mach 0.9 (1,110 kilometers\/690 miles per hour).<\/p>\n<p>The system is built using advanced manufacturing and digital engineering processes that enable scalable production and faster iteration.<\/p>\n<p>According to Boeing, the design targets significantly lower unit costs than traditional crewed aircraft, potentially around one-tenth, allowing for deployment in larger numbers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rheinmetall and Boeing Defence Australia have announced a partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, an autonomous, 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