Australia Designs and Builds Military Aircraft for First Time in 50 Years

The Loyal Wingman, the first Australian-made military aircraft in 50 years. Supplied by Boeing

Boeing has unveiled the first military aircraft to be designed and built in Australia in more than 50 years—a historic milestone for Australia and the company.

The Australian government invested up to $40 million (US$26 million) into the Loyal Wingman, an unmanned aircraft, in its commitment to growing and developing its local defence capacity.