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exercise2026-06-21 00:00 UTC
MQ-28 Ghost Bat participates in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 at Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft is taking part in the U.S.-led multinational Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 across the Pacific. U.S. Air Force photos show the MQ-28 conducting taxi tests at Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as part of efforts to advance human-machine teaming and coalition operations.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-06-21 00:00
Reported
2026-06-24
Location
Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Exercise Valiant Shield 2026)
Confidence
86 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; MQ-28 photographed conducting taxi tests and preflight checks during the exercise.
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