Germany eyes Australian Ghost Bat combat droneAFP, SYDNEYGermany is considering Australia’s Ghost Bat robot fighter as it looks to select a combat drone to modernize its air force, German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius said yesterday. German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius, left, and Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy ride in an armored vehicle during a visit to the Rheinmetall factory near Brisbane, Australia, yesterday. Photo: AFPAfter inspecting the Ghost Bat in Queensland yesterday, Pistorius told reporters that it was a “serious competitor” and Germany would “make a decision as soon as possible.”Australian sources said that Canberra would consider striking a deal to transfer the technology to Germany to allow the Ghost Bat to be manufactured in Europe. From left, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius and Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy converse near a Ghost Bat drone during a visit to the RAAF Base Amberley in Ipswich yesterday. Australian Strategic Policy Institute defense analyst Malcolm Davis said that the Ghost Bat was designed to work alongside a crewed jet and return to base — unlike the cheap kamikaze drones used by Iran and in the Ukraine conflict.

Source: Taipei Times March 27, 2026 16:51 UTC