General Atomics’ collaborative combat aircraft began flight testing with the Air Force today, the service announced .

The drone, dubbed YFQ-42A, took off from Gray Butte Airport, just east of Palmdale, California. The airport is owned by General Atomics and has been used to develop and test the company’s Predator and Reaper drones. The YFQ-42A is based on the company’s XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station drone, which flew for the first time last year .

“This milestone showcases what’s possible when innovative acquisition meets motivated industry. In record time, CCA went from concept to flight—proving we can deliver combat capability at speed when we clear barriers and align around the warfighter,” Air Force secretary Troy Meink said in the statement.

In May, the service announced

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