Australian-built Ghost Bat clears new flight milestone

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• June 21, 2025

On Saturday, Defence Australia announced that the MQ‑28A Ghost Bat conducted its first flight outside the Woomera Training Area during Exercise Carlsbad. The milestone marks a crucial development in the country’s modern air combat capabilities. According to Defence Australia, the Ghost Bat is “the first military aircraft designed and built in Australia in more than […]

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On Saturday, Defence Australia announced that the MQ‑28A Ghost Bat conducted its first flight outside the Woomera Training Area during Exercise Carlsbad. The milestone marks a crucial development in the country’s modern air combat capabilities. According to Defence Australia, the Ghost Bat is “the first military aircraft designed and built in Australia in more than…