US Air Force tests F-22 control of MQ-20 drone in collaborative combat exercise
The US Air Force has conducted a live demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming, linking a crewed F-22 Raptor with…
Germany’s fast-track strike drone hunt slows as Luftwaffe shortlist takes shape
A German fast-track effort to give the Luftwaffe a reusable, jet-powered deep-strike drone by 2029 is showing signs…
Northrop reveals Project Talon, a rapid-build, lower-cost combat drone
Northrop Grumman has introduced a new uncrewed combat aircraft called Project Talon, presenting it as an autonomous combat drone…
Dassault and Thales to develop AI for crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft
Dassault Aviation and Thales have entered a long-term strategic partnership to develop “controlled and supervised” artificial intelligence (AI)…
General Atomics adds air-to-ground punch to its CCA family with Gambit 6
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, the newest variant in its Gambit family of collaborative…
Anduril’s YFQ-44A makes first flight, advancing USAF drone-wingman competition
Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A combat drone, one of two jet-powered uncrewed aircraft competing in the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)…
Netherlands joins USAF CCA program to boost unmanned combat aviation
The Netherlands has joined the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a new step…
US Air Force flies YFQ-42A CCA prototype in California test campaign
The US Department of the Air Force has achieved a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft…
USAF to begin F-16 fighter autonomous testing
The first three US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to…