Anduril Fury CCA Flew Alongside F-35s in Air Force Test
Company says the July exercise also included an AIM-120 launch against a simulated target using an externally generated track.
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US Air Force names FQ-42A Vengeance and FQ-44A Fury collaborative combat aircraft
The service plans to place at least 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032, alongside a separate massed modular aircraft effort.
USAFE Plans for Allied Collaborative Combat Aircraft in NATO Operations
U.S. Air Forces in Europe is promoting common standards and interoperability as NATO members explore autonomous combat aircraft programs.
US Air Force Plans 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft, 500 Modular Drones by 2032
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink also confirmed the FQ-42 and FQ-44 unmanned combat aircraft will carry the names Vengeance and Fury.
Anduril Fit-Checks Fury Drone With Air-to-Ground Weapons
Ground testing on the YFQ-44A includes JDAMs, Small Diameter Bombs and rocket pods, though no air-to-ground stores have flown on the aircraft.
US Air Force Plans First Large-Force Exercise for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Emerald Flag in December 2026 is intended to test how autonomous fighter drones integrate with crewed fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft.