US YFQ-42A Uncrewed Jet Executes Key Autonomy Flight Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully integrated third-party mission autonomy software into its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and conducted its first semi-autonomous airborne mission. In autonomous military aviation, this marks a significant step forward in the US Air Force’s effort to deploy advanced uncrewed fighter jets capable of operating alongside human pilots. During...