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Boeing showcases Ghost Bat at Farnborough as rivals vie for autonomous uncrewed fighter-jet program

At the Farnborough Airshow, Boeing highlighted its Ghost Bat autonomous drone in a growing race to supply next-generation uncrewed fighter aircraft. The display underscores intensifying competition among defense primes as customers evaluate designs that could shape a multibillion-dollar autonomous air-combat market.

Discovered 2026-07-21T22:25:41.075851-07:00 | 2026-07-21T22:25:41.075851-07:00

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  • Boeing’s Ghost Bat pitch at Farnborough signals where prime competition is converging for autonomous uncrewed fighter jets, a potentially multibillion-dollar defense market.
  • For buyers and suppliers, the cluster shows how quickly unmanned air combat is moving from concept to competitive procurement, with multiple competing designs on display.
  • The event-linked focus on autonomy highlights near-term program risk and opportunity for defense contractors building air-combat autonomy and integrating it into operationally relevant platforms.

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