Boeing Co and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) said on Tuesday they had completed the first flight test on a pilotless fighter-like jet designed to operate in conjunction with crewed aircraft. The Australian government has invested A$40 million ($31 million) in development of the product, which Boeing has said could be customised for other global customers. The first Loyal Wingman is being used as a foundation for Boeing’s Airpower Teaming System, a service being developed for various global defence customers. Boeing said additional Loyal Wingman aircraft are currently under development, with plans for teaming flights scheduled for later this year. The plane maker has previously said up to 16 of the Loyal Wingman jets could be teamed with a crewed aircraft for missions.

Source: Standard Digital March 02, 2021 06:11 UTC