Jeremy Feldhahn

CCA/MQ-28 Strategy Lead Strategy and Futures, MQ-28 Program Boeing Defence Australia

Jeremy Feldhahn joined Boeing Defence Australia in February 2026 as the CCA/MQ-28 Strategy Lead, following a 24-year career in the Royal Australian Air Force. In his role at Boeing, Jeremy focuses on strategy and capability development relating to Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and the MQ-28A Ghost Bat, drawing on extensive operational, capability development and international experience in autonomous and collaborative combat systems. Prior to joining Boeing, Jeremy held a range of senior roles within the Royal Australian Air Force, including Director of Theatre Effects and Targeting at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. He also served in Air Force Headquarters, where he contributed to the development of the Australian MQ-28A Ghost Bat program. Earlier in his career, Jeremy worked within the Air Force Special Programs Office on emerging technology and advanced warfighting capabilities. From 2021 to 2024, Jeremy was posted to the United States Navy Air Warfare Division at the Pentagon as a Requirements Officer for the F/A-18F Super Hornet and Collaborative Combat Aircraft. In this role, he contributed to requirements development, autonomous systems policy and collaborative combat capability development across US and allied defence organisations. His work involved engagement across the US Air Force, US Marine Corps and Office of the Secretary of Defense, as well as broader multinational and industry stakeholders. Jeremy's operational and air combat experience includes service as an Air Battle Manager and Weapon Systems Officer on the F/A-18F Super Hornet. He served for six years with No. 1 Squadron at RAAF Amberley, including as Flight Commander from 2015 to 2016, and he completed operational deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Jeremy also graduated from the Air Warfare Instructor course twice, first as an Air Battle Manager in 2008 and subsequently as a Weapon Systems Officer in 2013. Jeremy completed the Australian Command and Staff College in 2020, earning a Master of Military and Defence Studies from the Australian National University. His professional qualifications include Air Warfare Instructor qualifications in both the Air Battle Manager and Weapon Systems Officer streams. His service has been recognised through a Chief of Joint Operations Silver Commendation, the United States Navy Meritorious Service Medal, and Australian and NATO operational service medals.