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Brian Everstine
June 19, 2026
Both the YFQ-44A, pictured, and YFQ-42A have been flying regularly for Air Force tests. Credit: Ariana Ortega/U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force will produce the two prototypes of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program while heating up a longer-term competition to deliver the autonomy software that will power the new type of uncrewed wingman. The service on June 17 made the expected announcement that both Anduril…
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