Reference information quoted the “Nihon Keizai Shimbun” website as reporting on September 2 that the US Boeing Company will promote a drone jointly developed with the Australian Air Force to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense is currently planning a new defense plan using drones. As startups enter this field one after another, defense giants in the US, Europe, and Japan are fighting for dominance over the Japanese defense market. According to reports, Steve Parker, head of Boeing's defense business, revealed the news in an interview with “Nihon Keizai Shimbun.” The model proposed by Boeing is the MQ-28 “Ghost Bat” drone. The MQ-28 can establish network connectivity with manned fighter jets, use artificial intelligence to achieve autonomous flight, and collaborate to perform tasks such as reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and strike. This model was developed by Boeing in Australia, a subsidiary of Boeing. It was initially designed for use in the Pacific region, and has a range of more than 2,000 nautical miles. Boeing believes that it is ideal for the Self-Defense Forces, which are surrounded by the sea on all sides and are busy with maritime missions, and is actively promoting Japan's adoption. Next, Boeing will begin negotiations with Japan's Ministry of Defense. If negotiations progress, the two parties will enter the next stage of procedures such as designated procurement or public tendering. In addition to Boeing, the Lotte Group has also decided to submit a plan. The company plans to cooperate with German defense startup Helsing to sell attack drones to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Reference information quoted the “Nihon Keizai Shimbun” website as reporting on September 2 that the US Boeing Company will promote a drone jointly developed with the Australian Air Force to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense is currently planning a new defense plan using drones. As startups enter this field one after another, defense giants in the US, Europe, and Japan are fighting for dominance over the Japanese defense market. According to reports, Steve Parker, head of Boeing's defense business, revealed the news in an interview with “Nihon Keizai Shimbun.” The model proposed by Boeing is the MQ-28 “Ghost Bat” drone. The MQ-28 can establish network connectivity with manned fighter jets, use artificial intelligence to achieve autonomous flight, and collaborate to perform tasks such as reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and strike. This model was developed by Boeing in Australia, a subsidiary of Boeing. It was initially designed for use in the Pacific region, and has a range of more than 2,000 nautical miles. Boeing believes that it is ideal for the Self-Defense Forces, which are surrounded by the sea on all sides and are busy with maritime missions, and is actively promoting Japan's adoption. Next, Boeing will begin negotiations with Japan's Ministry of Defense. If negotiations progress, the two parties will enter the next stage of procedures such as designated procurement or public tendering. In addition to Boeing, the Lotte Group has also decided to submit a plan. The company plans to cooperate with German defense startup Helsing to sell attack drones to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.