Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets
Boeing displayed the Ghost Bat as rivals said the market could reach hundreds of aircraft a year, according to AeroDynamic Advisory.
- On Tuesday, Boeing showcased its flight-ready Ghost Bat drone at the Farnborough International Airshow, intensifying competition among defense giants like Anduril Industries and General Atomics to develop AI-powered fighter drones.
- The U.S. Air Force plans to procure more than 150 combat-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft by decade's end, expecting these autonomous 'wingmen' to cost a third or less of an F-35 fighter jet.
- Boeing vice president Bernd Peters called the Ghost Bat the 'most mature' model, citing over 100 test flights, while Anduril senior vice president Jason Levin said his company has 'surpassed what a lot of other companies have been working on.'
- The Air Force plans to select a lead contractor by summer 2027, while Airbus is developing the U760 Ravenstorm and U740 Valkyrie to offer European air forces 'operational experimentation capabilities' in the near term.
- Richard Aboulafia of AeroDynamic Advisory noted the market could reach hundreds of aircraft annually, as companies pursue partnerships with the Australian Defence Force to secure footholds in this emerging multibillion-dollar industry.
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At the world's largest aviation fair in Farnborough, UK, developments for national defense dominate for the first time.
At least six companies presented their plans for pilotless fighters at the Farnborough Air Show. The post After drones, the US and Europe are betting on unmanned fighters appeared first on in.gr.
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