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YFQ-44A Fury — Combat Drone
📅 Published 22 Jul 2026 · July 2026
YFQ-44A Fury — Combat Drone
The US Air Force's YFQ-44A Fury successfully fired its first live AIM-120 AMRAAM.
Important
- First live missile launch by a US Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
- Developed by Anduril Industries
- Designed to operate alongside crewed aircraft such as:
- F-35
- F-22
- Functions include:
- Electronic warfare
- Reconnaissance
- Missile carriage
- Battlefield support
UPSC: GS-III — AI-enabled warfare, autonomous systems, modern defence technology.
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