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Australia to Co-develop Further Three Boeing Loyal Wingman Aircraft

#Australia to co-develop further three #Boeing Loyal Wingman aircraft.

Australian government has announced plan to co-develop a further three Loyal Wingman aircraft with Boeing to advance the air-teaming vehicle, payloads and associated support and training capabilities. The agreement will increase the aircraft’s production capability to six aircraft for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and is valued at $115 million over three years. The Loyal Wingman is the first…

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Boeing Loyal Wingman Uncrewed Aircraft Completes First Flight

#Boeing Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft completes first flight. #LoyalWingman

Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft. The flight of the first military aircraft to be designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years flew under the supervision of a Boeing test pilot monitoring the aircraft from a ground control station at the Woomera Range Complex. “The…

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Boeing Loyal Wingman Aircraft Conducts First High-Speed Taxi Test

#Boeing #LoyalWingman aircraft conducts first high-speed taxi test.

Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed the first high-speed taxi test of the Loyal Wingman aircraft in preparation for first flight. Boeing test personnel monitored the aircraft’s performance and instrumentation from a ground control station to verify the functionality while the vehicle reached accelerated speeds. The uncrewed aircraft has been undergoing low-,…

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Boeing Australia ‘Fires Up’ Engine on First Loyal Wingman Aircraft

#Boeing #Australia ‘fires up’ engine on first #LoyalWingman aircraft. #AusAirForce

Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight.

This milestone comes on the heels of Boeing completing and rolling outthe first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) earlier this year, a major step forward for the unmanned vehicle serving as…

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BAE Systems Supports Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Australian Industry Team

#BAESystems Supports #Boeing’s #LoyalWingman Australian Industry Team. #AusAirForce

BAE Systems has been selected to supply the unmanned flight vehicle management solution and simulation capability for the Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program led by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

The company is also delivering flight control computers and navigation equipment.

BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Officer, Gabby Costigan, said:

“I am…

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Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft

#Boeing Rolls Out First #LoyalWingman Unmanned Aircraft. #AusAirForce

A Boeing-led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

The aircraft, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms, is the first to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. It is Boeing’s largest investment in an unmanned…

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