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First Shot Without a Pilot: What the YFQ-44A Flight Tests Mean for the Future of Air Combat

17 July 2026 at 11:17

Today, we’ll take a closer look at the combat trials of the YFQ-44A unmanned fighter, developed by Anduril Industries. Over the Mojave Desert, the aircraft accomplished something no operational U.S. Air Force drone had done before: it launched a live air-to-air missile at a target under the command of a remote operator who was not […]

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