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For the first time, we now have an image of General Atomics' YFQ-42A in the flesh. Alongside Anduril's YFQ-44A, they will be the U.S. Air Force’s first uncrewed fighters.

The U.S. Air Force announced the start of the ground testing of the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, and selected Beale AFB to host a CCA Aircraft Readiness Unit.

General Atomics’ YFQ-42A is derived from its XQ-67 Off-Board Sensing Station drone, which the Air Force Research Laboratory flew in 2024 to test a “platform sharing” construction concept.

The YFQ-42A’s rival is Anduril’s YFQ-44A, which has also commenced ground testing. “The YFQ-42A is an exciting next step for our company,” says GA-ASI president David Alexander.

European defence firms are also advancing wingman drone initiatives, including Sweden’s Saab (SAABb.ST) and a trilateral partnership between Dassault Aviation (AM.PA), Airbus (AIR.PA), and Indra ...

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General Atomics says it will show a full-scale YFQ-42A model on June 7, during the Beale Air and Space Expo (naturally, we'll be all over it once it breaks cover), while its competitor, Anduril ...

The YFQ-42A, by comparison, mirrors the XQ-67 by having its air inlet on the top-side of the fuselage, and twin canted tail surfaces more reminiscent of typical stealth fighter aircraft.