Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has developed a new artificially intelligent (AI) combat drone.

The MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone — so named for the Australian mammal known to travel in packs, detecting and hunting prey — is reportedly able to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks autonomously via onboard sensors.

According to Boeing, the Ghost Bat drone will fly alongside manned fighter jets, jamming radar, firing on targets and conducting surveillance.

Boeing has already completed a series of successful test fights on the Ghost Bat drone. For more information on the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone, watch the accompanying video that appears courtesy of State Defense Technology.

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