1 day ago · The YFQ-42 is believed to be a member of General Atomics' "Gambit" family of UCAVs, likely related to the company's XQ-67A. [1] [2] The design was selected as one of the two winners of the Increment I CCA alongside the Anduril YFQ-44. [3]A mockup of the design was showcased during a September 2024 Air Force conference; the aircraft's configuration is …

2 days ago · “YFQ-42A continues a long and distinguished history for GA-ASI that dates back to the 1990s and the debut of the RQ-1 Predator®, which later changed to MQ-1 Predator. That uncrewed aircraft gave way to the MQ-9A Reaper®, the MQ-20 Avenger®, our new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian®, and many others.

1 day ago · “YFQ-42A will be critical in securing air dominance for the Joint Force in future conflicts, leveraging autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments,” GA said in a statement. “It is designed to integrate seamlessly with current and next-generation crewed aircraft, expanding mission ...

1 day ago · The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff announced that the first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft will be designated YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, making them the first assets to ever fall under the Unmanned ...

1 day ago · The General Atomics YFQ-42A, left, and Anduril YFQ-44A, right, represent the first two examples in the US Air Force’s new class of uncrewed fighter aircraft, which has been assigned the naming ...

1 day ago · The U.S. Air Force announced the designation of two Mission Design Series within its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program today: the YFQ-42A (General Atomics) and the YFQ-44A (Anduril). Representing the first in a new generation of uncrewed fighter aircraft, both will be crucial in securing air superiority for the Joint Force in future conflicts.

1 day ago · The United States Air Force has officially designated the combat drones developed by General Atomics and Anduril Industries as YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, marking a milestone in the history of American military aviation. The announcement was made by General David W. Allvin during the 2025 Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado.

1 day ago · YFQ-42A will enhance air superiority as a flexible, affordable force multiplier. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with current and next-generation crewed aircraft, expanding mission ...

1 day ago · YFQ-42A will enhance air superiority as a flexible, affordable force multiplier. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with current and next-generation crewed aircraft, expanding mission ...

1 day ago · The US Air Force announced the designation of two Mission Design Series within its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program today: the YFQ-42A (General Atomics) and the YFQ-44A (Anduril).. Representing the first in a new generation of uncrewed fighter aircraft, both will be crucial in securing air superiority for the Joint Force in future conflicts.