The Airframer Bulletin

Boeing Aerostructures Australia

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Boeing Aerostructures Australia, newest first.

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2026

3 June

Boeing assessed the MQ-28's radar signature from a range of angles inside its test chamber.

Ghost Bat stealth trial strengthens Boeing combat aircraft programme

Radar cross-section testing has confirmed the aircraft's low-observable design as flight trials and operational demonstrations continue.

1 April

Modular design and autonomous behaviours enable the MQ-28 to support on a variety of missions, from reconnaissance to electronic warfare and weapons integration.

Rheinmetall and Boeing position MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany

Joint development and testing will adapt the Australian-built aircraft to Bundeswehr requirements while building industrial capability in Germany.

2025

9 December

ReleaseBoeing awarded $754 million Ghost Bat Program of Record

14 January

ReleaseSRC Aus joins Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Australian industry team

2024

28 March

An artist's impression of Boeing's new MQ-28 Production Facility to be constructed in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Construction begins on Boeing MQ-28 production facility in Queensland

The facility will include carbon fibre composites manufacture, along with advanced robotic assembly for major components, and final assembly and test capabilities.

2022

20 March

ReleaseBoeing's Australian-produced uncrewed aircraft to be named 'MQ-28A Ghost Bat'

2021

10 November

Airpower Teaming System manufacturing is under way at the Boeing Melbourne site.

Boeing Australia advances flight testing of Loyal Wingman

Teams have gathered aircraft performance data that will be used to inform and refine the digital twin of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. Work to establish a final assembly facility in Toowoomba are also under way.

22 September

ReleaseBoeing selects Australia for company's first final assembly facility outside North America

3 March

The Loyal Wingman completed a successful take off, cruise and landing on its first flight.

Boeing Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft completes first flight

Leveraging Boeing's innovative processes, including model-based engineering techniques, such as a digital twin to digitally flight-test missions, the Australian team took the aircraft from design to flight in three years.

2 March