24 jun 2026
MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Take Part in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026
The MQ-28 will join the flight operations of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures, and evaluate its contribution as a force multiplier. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) announced that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat will take part in the ongoing Exercise Valiant Shield 2026. The aircraft is expected to fly together with crewed fighter platforms, providing an opportunity to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures during a variety of missions, including defensive and offensive counter air missions.
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The MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone will gain a valuable opportunity to prove its relevance in a high-end coalition environment as part of Valiant Shield 26 , the sprawling U.S.-led military exercise spanning Japan, Guam, Hawaii, and Australia, which began this week. It is also, as far as we know, the first time that the MQ-28 has taken part in a multinational large-force exercise of any kind.
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MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone Debuts In Large-Force Combat Exercise In The Pacific
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