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MQ-28 Ghost Bat

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Boeing develops MQ-28 Ghost Bat in Australia to fly with crewed aircraft. Defence describes test and evaluation aircraft; Boeing records flight and weapon demonstrations. The original demonstrator and the current manufacturer offering have separate specification entries.^[1][2][3]

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Schematic top view of the general configuration. Not to scale and not an exact depiction of the model.

The numbers, with their sources

Body length	11.7 m^[2]Airpower Teaming System · 2019 demonstrator proposal · 2019 Manufacturer claim

Form, sound & identification limits

Boeing gives the older demonstrator length. The current page gives a larger weight limit without assigning it to that same airframe. “38 feet long”^[2]

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Source notebook

Boeing · MQ-28 Ghost Bat: specifications and programme milestones
Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Manufacturer claim
Boeing · Boeing introduces new unmanned system for global defense customers
26 Feb 2019 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Manufacturer claim
Consulted via search index; direct page unavailable
Australian Department of Defence · Ghost Bat a flying success in Tindal
24 Jun 2025 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Official report; not an independent test
Consulted via search index; direct page unavailable

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DroneLedger. MQ-28 Ghost Bat. 2026-11-08. https://droneincidents.com/drones/mq-28-ghost-bat/editions/2026-11-08/

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