Boeing could produce Loyal Wingman fighter-like drone by middle of decade

A model of Boeing's new unmanned, fighter-like jet is displayed in Avalon, Australia in February last year. — Reuters

SYDNEY: Boeing Co sees mass production of its unmanned, fighter-like jet developed in Australia likely happening by the middle of the decade, an executive said on May 5, as it rolled out the first of three prototypes.

"We are expecting middle of the decade, maybe a bit earlier that this will be in production," Shane Arnott, the programme director of Boeing's Airpower Teaming System, said.