General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Performs First Flight Test Written 28 August 2025
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A YFQ-42A production representative test vehicle is staged in Poway, California. | Credit: Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs; Wikipedia; Public Domain
Aviation Week reports, “Flight testing for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) began Aug. 27, with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. YFQ-42A taking off for the first time. The company, in an announcement after the close of business, confirmed the aircraft conducted flight testing in coordination with the U.S. Air Force.”
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YFQ-42A unmanned fighter conducting flight testing
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