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2021-04-01

Australia’s Loyal Wingman to Advance Uncrewed Teaming

Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) successfully completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft in March. 
 
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.
 
Following a series of taxi tests validating ground handling, navigation and control, and pilot interface, the aircraft completed take-off under its own power before flying a pre-determined route at different speeds and altitudes to verify flight functionality and demonstrate the performance of the Airpower Teaming System design.
 
Australian government has announced to co-develop a further three Loyal Wingman aircraft 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 RAAF and is valued at $115 million over three years. 
 
The contract will support the maturation of the aircraft design, evolution of current and future payloads, and create the sustainment system for the aircraft in operations. It will also advance Airpower Teaming System advanced concepts through digital testing and demonstration.
 

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