The Australian Government's MQ-28A Ghost Bat aircraft program, as announced at the Australian Defence Force HQ in Canberra, represents a questionable pursuit of high-tech prestige over practicality. The MQ-28A, formerly known as the Loyal Wingman, is celebrated as the first combat aircraft designed and built in Australia in over half a century, aimed at enhancing the Royal Australian Air Force's capabilities as a force multiplier. So what! The initiative can be seen as extravagant and overlooks the aircraft's notable vulnerabilities, including its susceptibility to attack and limited self-defence capabilities and payload. In light of that, who will maintain them, refuel them, provide data inputs for mission assignment, and oversee their force capability? F-35/F-18 jockeys already have a full mission workload. So will it be new recruits... the forecasted Australian Foreign Legion? Furthermore, the investment is rightly criticised for its substantial cost, especially when more affordable, off-the-shelf alternatives offer superior armament capacity and effective interoperability. I guarantee that the cost overrun will be enormous for taxpayers before the full implementation. This decision reflects an unnecessary competition for technological status rather than a judicious assessment of defence needs and cost-effectiveness. Defence procurement is broken at all levels. Assessment:- Pass on this proposal.
What bs from a child with no intellect on this platform.. lmao does not need a FA18 PILOT TO FLY IT.. does not need a huamn to fly it like you are saying/ a custodian human can watch over it from land in Australia. it can perform a entire mission autonomously. It is cheaper then the expensive F35 lmfao. and this version was just a test bed for the AI block ii just anounced is a never seen before big version capable of carrying weapons....
Does look pretty sweet though. The flush surfaces and profiles are toit.
The Australian Government's MQ-28A Ghost Bat aircraft program, as announced at the Australian Defence Force HQ in Canberra, represents a questionable pursuit of high-tech prestige over practicality. The MQ-28A, formerly known as the Loyal Wingman, is celebrated as the first combat aircraft designed and built in Australia in over half a century, aimed at enhancing the Royal Australian Air Force's capabilities as a force multiplier. So what!
The initiative can be seen as extravagant and overlooks the aircraft's notable vulnerabilities, including its susceptibility to attack and limited self-defence capabilities and payload. In light of that, who will maintain them, refuel them, provide data inputs for mission assignment, and oversee their force capability? F-35/F-18 jockeys already have a full mission workload. So will it be new recruits... the forecasted Australian Foreign Legion?
Furthermore, the investment is rightly criticised for its substantial cost, especially when more affordable, off-the-shelf alternatives offer superior armament capacity and effective interoperability. I guarantee that the cost overrun will be enormous for taxpayers before the full implementation.
This decision reflects an unnecessary competition for technological status rather than a judicious assessment of defence needs and cost-effectiveness. Defence procurement is broken at all levels. Assessment:- Pass on this proposal.
What bs from a child with no intellect on this platform.. lmao does not need a FA18 PILOT TO FLY IT.. does not need a huamn to fly it like you are saying/ a custodian human can watch over it from land in Australia. it can perform a entire mission autonomously.
It is cheaper then the expensive F35 lmfao. and this version was just a test bed for the AI block ii just anounced is a never seen before big version capable of carrying weapons....
May I kindly inviite Defence Central to GFI for this thinly disguised commercial for failed Boeing
Built by Boeing says it all!🤢
It should be ok, I didn't spot any doors.
Built by Boeing Australia lol.. yea Ausies do not cut corners like yanks do....
UAV's controlled by AI. What could go wrong Boeing? 🫣