Anduril’s YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Flies for the First Time

With the YFQ-44 now flying, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft are in flight testing.

The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed by Anduril has conducted its first flight on Oct. 31, 2025. Following this milestone, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new uncrewed fighters are now in flight testing as part of the Increment 1 of the CCA program. Contents With the YFQ-44 now flying, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft are in flight testing. The YFQ-44 Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The YFQ-44’s first flight follows the one of the YFQ-42A by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in August 2025. Both unmanned aircraft were initially expected to enter flight testing by the end of the summer.

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