For the first time in the United States, Boeing unveiled the MQ-28 in an airport hangar in Mascoutah, Illinois, in May 2023.

In development for the Royal Australian Air Force, the uncrewed platform is one program in the Autonomous Collaborative Platforms portfolio within Phantom Works — Boeing’s proprietary research, development and prototyping division within Defense, Space & Security.

The MQ-25 unmanned aircraft system designed for the U.S. Navy mission will provide robust refueling capability, thereby extending the combat range of deployed fighters.