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In February 2024, the Australian Government awarded Boeing Defence Australia an A$400 million contract for three additional MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft built to the new 'Block 2' standard. Block 2 represents an 'operational version' of the earlier test Block 1 aircraft. The contract included developments to the wing, GPS, sensors, mission payloads, integrated combat system and autonomous systems. These aircraft are part of the AIR6015 Autonomous Collaborative Platforms – Air Program, designed to support the Royal Australian Air Force's development of operational collaborative combat aircraft capability.
Australia contracted for nine Block II aircraft.
https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/boeing-plans-for-rate-production-of-operational-mq-28s-within-two-years/166173.article