Boeing與澳洲空軍成功驗證E-7A Wedgetail聯控MQ-28「幽靈蝙蝠」無人機群作戰能力

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Boeing與澳洲皇家空軍（RAAF）在全球首次實現由一架E-7A Wedgetail空中預警機上的單一操作員，同時遠端控制兩架在空中飛行中的 MQ-28 Ghost Bat 無人戰鬥機，並整合一架虛擬數位機體進行空中目標模擬任務。
[Woomera, South Australia | June 16, 2025] – Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed a landmark trial demonstrating control of two in-flight MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed combat aircraft—and one simulated aircraft—by a single operator aboard an airborne E-7A Wedgetail.

此次實驗不僅展現了「協同作戰飛機（Collaborative Combat Aircraft, CCA）」的操作成熟度，更是推動未來「家族式系統作戰（Family-of-Systems）」整合與聯網作戰的關鍵驗證。
This mission marks a critical milestone in proving the maturity of collaborative combat aircraft and validates a key element of Boeing’s open systems architecture in a multi-aircraft networked operations environment.

Boeing MQ-28全球計畫總監Glen Ferguson指出：「這次試驗證實了我們系統架構的開放性與靈活性，並為E-7A原有預警職能賦予擴展性的任務整合潛力。」
“The trial demonstrated family-of-systems integration and validated how CCAs can significantly expand the E-7A’s mission set,” said Glen Ferguson, Director, MQ-28 Global Programs at Boeing.

澳洲國防產業部長Pat Conroy亦表示：「MQ-28具備將單機化為編隊戰力的潛能，就像是讓天空中多了數百雙感測之眼。」
Australia’s Defence Industry Minister, The Hon. Pat Conroy MP, added: “The Ghost Bat has the potential to turn one fighter into a full fighting team, acting as hundreds of eyes in the sky.”

聯合研發實力驗證軟體整合可能性

這次聯控軟體由Boeing國防澳洲分部、澳洲國防科技集團（DSTG）與美國空軍研究實驗室（AFRL）三方共同研發，顯示跨國軍工協作對於無人戰機任務指揮系統發展的重要性。
The trial software was co-developed by Boeing Defence Australia, Australia’s DSTG, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, underscoring international cooperation in advanced air dominance technologies.

Boeing Phantom Works空優計畫總監Adam Tsacoumangos表示：「這是政府、產業與盟邦共同推動未來空中作戰形態的一次示範級成就。」
“This has been an outstanding collaborative achievement between government, industry, and allied stakeholders,” said Adam Tsacoumangos, Director of Air Dominance Programs, Boeing Phantom Works.

CD25：整年戰力展示行動啟動

這場試驗是澳洲皇家空軍年度「Capability Demonstration 2025（CD25）」的一部分，該計畫將進一步驗證MQ-28與多型載人戰機（如F/A-18F與F-35）的多域協同作戰能力。
The event is part of “Capability Demonstration 2025 (CD25),” a year-long series showcasing the MQ-28’s operational role and teaming potential with crewed assets such as the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35.

此次實驗也為後續引導性武器、自主決策支援與群體戰術演算奠定基礎，預示未來聯合空戰將更依賴AI輔助與人機協作決策架構。
It sets the stage for future mission sets involving autonomous systems, swarm tactics, and AI-enhanced battlefield decision-making—ushering in a new era of manned-unmanned teaming.