First CCA Takes Flight: General Atomics Drone Is First to Fly
The Air Force announced the first flight of General Atomics’ YFQ-42A on Aug. 27, a major milestone in the service’s effort to build semi-autonomous drones that can fly alongside manned fighter jets.
General Atomics’ YFQ-42A CCA Takes First Flight
The Air Force's first Collaborative Combat Aircraft took flight Aug. 27,
with General Atomics’ YFQ-42A winning the race to produce a flyable
version of the weapons-carrying, semi-autonomous drone. The flight took
place less than 21 months after Air Force first awarded design
contracts, a feat Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink described as a
“record.” The the other CCA drone in development, the YFQ-44A developed
by Anduril Industries, will begin flight testing “soon,” a company
official said. Read more ►
How Did the World’s Most Sophisticated Military Fall So Far Behind with Drone Warfare?
When the Pentagon announced a “joint interagency task force” in July to bring the U.S. military up to speed on drone warfare, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James Mingus compared drones to the threat of improvised explosive devices two decades earlier in Iraq.
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USAF lager drone av Cessna Caravan
Det er mange år siden Kina automatiserte en An-2. (Red.)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan equipped with Reliable’s aircraft autonomy system takes part in Air Force exercises in 2024. [Courtesy: Reliable Robotics
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US Wants Shahed Drone Replicas
By The Editor on Aug 28, 2025 06:31 am
The
US Air Force is seeking to acquire a 1:1 replica of the Shahed-136
drone that Russia deploys against Ukraine and use it for developing and
enhancing countermeasures. It must replicate the form, fit, and function
of the kamikaze drone, specifically a gas-powered model with a minimum
range of 50 miles (80 kilometers). Having GPS-denied […]Read in browser »
Drones to Deliver Auto Parts, Medical Supplies in Michigan Tests
By The Editor on Aug 28, 2025 06:28 am
A
fledgling industry called Advanced Aerial Mobility, or AAM, is getting a
jumpstart from the state. Michigan has awarded $4.1 million in grants
to help develop the new technology, which uses unmanned drones over
short to medium distances to move materials. Charlie Tyson, the
technology activation director with the state’s Office for Future
Mobility and […]Read in browser »
New US Army Course Trains Soldiers to 3D Print FPV Drones
By The Editor on Aug 28, 2025 06:13 am
The
U.S. Army is training soldiers to 3D print drone components as part of
its new Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course (UALC). Headed by the U.S.
Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE), UALC trains military
personnel in producing, maintaining, and operating small Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (UAS), including first-person view (FPV) drones. The
three-week course seeks to […]Read in browser »
US Air Force Signs Purchase Agreement with Reliable Robotics
By The Editor on Aug 28, 2025 06:06 am
– Reliable Robotics, has announced that it will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air Force. The contract includes the purchase, integration, and test of the Reliable Autonomy System (RAS) onboard a Cessna 208B aircraft. The company’s FAA-certifiable technology enables continuous operations at a fractional cost compared to legacy systems. By adding autonomous capabilities […]
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