AI-Enabled MQ-28 Ghost Bat Proposed for German Military Integration
2026-08-10 | DEU | hazard | physical, safety
Our take
Boeing and Rheinmetall pitch the Ghost Bat drone to Germany's future combat program. No harm yet, per the filing.
The facts
Boeing and Rheinmetall are promoting the AI-powered MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous combat drone for Germany's collaborative combat aircraft program. The proposal involves integrating German sensors, weapons, and mission software, raising potential future risks associated with deploying AI-driven military systems, though no actual harm has occurred.