Meet Ghost Bat: Australia's New Wingman Revolutionizing Aerial Combat

The video introduces the wingman concept in aerial combat and highlights the new Ghost Bat aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force.
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The video explains the wingman concept, describing the role of a wingman in aerial combat.
A wingman is a pilot who supports another in a potentially dangerous flying environment. The traditional military definition of a wingman refers to the pattern in which fighter jets fly. There is always a lead aircraft, and another which flies off the right wing of and behind the lead. This second pilot is called the wingman, because he or she primarily protects the lead by watching his 6.
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The Royal Australian Air Force introduces the Ghost Bat as a new wingman for their flight crews.
This is where the Royal Australian Air Force is adding a new wingman to some of their flight crews. This new aerial vehicle is called Ghost Bat.
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The video details the naming and features of the Ghost Bat, emphasizing its collaboration with other aircraft and advanced capabilities.
MQ-XXVIII-A Ghostbat. This is the name of an Australian native mammal known for teaming together in a pack to detect and hunt. The name reflects the unique characteristics of the aircraft's sensors and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance abilities. The jet-powered drone is designed to work together with other RAAF combat aircraft, including the F-XXV-A, F-A-XVIII-F and E-VII-A, In both defense and surveillance modes, this aircraft is a pathfinder for the integration of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence to create smart human-machine teams.