Boeing, Rheinmetall team up to speed German collaborative combat aircraft capability build-up
BA•German industrial ecosystem
Boeing is building a German industrial ecosystem with Rheinmetall, Rohde & Schwarz, Diehl Defence, and Hensoldt to support local integration of sensors and weapons.
Rheinmetall’s role in Germany
Rheinmetall will act as system integrator in Germany, targeting rapid fielding while keeping mission integration, software development, and related intellectual property in-country.
MQ-28 platform and capability goals
The partners positioned MQ-28 as a mature platform for near-term development of manned-unmanned teaming tactics, training, and force design, with a 2029 capability goal.
Boeing and Rheinmetall collaboration
Rheinmetall entered a collaboration with Boeing to accelerate Germany’s move toward Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities using Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat platform.
