MQ-28 Ghost Bat to receive key combat enhancements
2026-06-11
Flight Global
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Boeing revealed expanded combat capabilities for the AI-enabled MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous drone at the ILA Berlin Air Show. Upgrades include increased range, payload, and weapons integration, raising plausible risks of future harm due to its military application, though no incidents have yet occurred.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an AI system as it is an autonomous or semi-autonomous combat aircraft capable of complex decision-making and mission execution. The article discusses its development and planned enhancements, including weapons integration and communications improvements. While the system's use in combat could plausibly lead to harm (e.g., injury, disruption, or violations of rights), the article does not describe any realized harm or incidents. Therefore, the event qualifies as an AI Hazard because it plausibly could lead to harm in the future due to the nature of autonomous combat aircraft, but no incident has occurred yet.[AI generated]