Australia is preparing for war and testing Ghost Bat drone: Whom the country is afraid of (photo)

Ghost Bat was paired with a long-range radar detection and management of E-7a Wedgetil, and also carried out a network data exchange between several same drones with a manned aircraft. The device has a wingspan of 7. 3 m and a length of 11. 7 m. It is equipped with a Williams FJ33 turbovenile engine, which provides a high permeable speed and flight range above 3700 km.

In addition, the drone has a modular nasal part capable of carrying a variety of pay - from reconnaissance sensors to weapons - and has characteristics that allow him to act in paired with pilot fighters. The material says that MQ-28 Ghost Bat leads to serious changes in Australia's defensive policy.

"One of the directions of this policy was not only the expansion of the Australian armed forces in the face of the growing ambitions of China, but also the transfer of as many defense production as possible inside the country," the authors write. In addition, Ghost Bat will play another important role in Australia's defense. The northern coast of the country is considered a vulnerable place that needs evacuation in the event of an invasion.

Now the situation is changing because the coast is hard protected and will be used to place forces in the event of a war. For this reason, military bases in the north are strengthened and expanded to accept their own, British and American nuclear submarines. The northern coast extends for 10 953 km, and it is difficult to patrol. This is where Ghost Bat comes to the rescue. Drones will have to control and protect the coast, and work to raise situational awareness, perform tracking and interception.