YFQ-42A Returns to Flight After Safety and Software Upgrades Written 26 May 2026
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YFQ 42A Drone (artist’s rendering). | Credit: Techno Thunder; YouTube; Framegrab
Breaking Defense reports, “A drone wingman built by General Atomics has resumed flying roughly one month after crashing in the California desert shortly after takeoff. In a press release Thursday, the company said its YFQ-44A aircraft ‘returned to flight testing following a round of safety reviews and software enhancements.’”
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YFQ-42A drone by General Atomics
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