Boeing to Unveil MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone at Farnborough 2026
Boeing has announced its participation plan for the Farnborough International Airshow (July 20-22, 2026), reaffirming its commitment to its customers and international partners. The company will showcase its commercial, defense, and services portfolio, with a focus on technical excellence and new developments.
Key Products on Display
Boeing will present the MQ-28 Ghost Bat for the first time in a static display. This unmanned collaborative combat aircraft, designed to augment manned aircraft by performing surveillance, electronic warfare, and force multiplication missions, will make its debut at the British show. The commercial program will include a full-size 777X interior cabin section, showcasing its more spacious design. The defense portfolio will feature a CH-47 Chinook helicopter and a T-7 cockpit simulator. Service solutions will also be highlighted, covering parts, modifications, cabin products, digital services, and training.
Commitment to Customers and Partners
Kelly Ortberg, President and CEO of Boeing, stated that each day represents an opportunity to strengthen trust by focusing on safety, quality, and performance. The group intends to reaffirm its more than 85-year commitment to the United Kingdom and its international partners at the show. Boeing will organize media presentations, including a briefing on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat led by Glen Ferguson (Global Program Director) and Tim Flood (Senior Director, Business Development). A commercial market update and product presentations will also be offered. Boeing officials will participate in roundtable discussions on aviation sustainability, the defense and aerospace supply chain ecosystem, and future technologies.
