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Anduril’s drone wingman begins flight tests

Anduril emphasized the semiautonomous piloting of its YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft in its first flight test.

By Stephen Losey

7 weeks ago

Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff fighter jet

Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed fighter.

By Stephen Losey

8 weeks ago

Anduril nears first drone wingman flight, promises early autonomy

Anduril said that flying its CCA semiautonomously from the start will allow it to "leapfrog" over parts of the testing process.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

Navy awards drone contracts to the ‘big five’ defense contractors

Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, Lockheed and Anduril have all been awarded contracts to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

3 months ago

First flight tests begin for Air Force’s drone wingmen

General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft made its first test flight in California. Anduril expects its CCA, the YFQ-44A, to fly soon.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago

Air Force starts ground testing Anduril collaborative combat aircraft

The service wants CCAs to fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, and autonomously carry out missions like airstrikes, recon and serving as decoy.

By Stephen Losey

8 months ago