Air forces worldwide are moving Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) from concept to development, with Germany now exploring the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a potential path to build its own unmanned combat capability. The MQ-28 has already undergone flight testing and demonstrated potential for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Boeing says work would need to begin immediately if Germany wants such a capability by 2029. Together with Boeing, Rohde & Schwarz, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT, the company is building a domestic industrial network to support software development, mission integration and other sovereign capabilities. Boeing is continuing to develop the platform, including its air-to-ground capabilities, using flight-test data and a digital twin.