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Oct 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Germany reconsiders plans for Boeing's MQ-28 drone
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A Boeing official said Germany has changed course on plans to buy the MQ-28 drone wingman. Germany had set a 2029 target to field a collaborative combat aircraft, which would make it the first European country to do so, but that timeline now appears uncertain.
WHO: A Boeing official
WHAT: said Germany has changed course on plans to buy the MQ-28 drone wingman.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The reason for Germany's change in plans was not reported.
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