First flight for Loyal Wingman

The Loyal Wingman took to the skies today in a successful first flight test - a major step in a significant innovation project for Defence, the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing Defence Australia.

The project is a pathfinder for the integration of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence to create smart human-machine teams. The Loyal Wingman will provide a capability advantage by working alongside existing platforms to complement and extend air combat platforms and other systems.

Head of Air Force Capability, Air Vice-

Loyal Wingman aircraft takes first flight

• Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Acting Minister for Defence
   

The Morrison Government will invest a further $115 million in the Boeing Loyal Wingman program to continue developing the Australian-designed and built aircraft.

This will see Australia acquire three additional aircraft to help develop teaming tactics with our crewed platforms.

It comes as the first Loyal Wingman completed