Air Force Provides First Look at YFQ-42 ‘Fighter Drone’ Written 21 May 2025

Air Force Provides First Look at YFQ-42 ‘Fighter Drone’

YFQ 42A Drone (artist’s rendering). | Credit: Techno Thunder; YouTube; Framegrab

The War Zone reports, “We now have our first actual look at General Atomics’ YFQ-42A ‘fighter drone’ prototype. The YFQ-42A, as well as Anduril’s YFQ-44A, are being developed under the first phase, or Increment 1, of the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, and both designs are expected to make their maiden flights later this year.”
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The YFQ-42A drone by General Atomics
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