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YFQ-44A Has First Flight, Anduril Planning for Weapons Shot Next Year

Frank Wolfe

Friday, October 31st, 2025

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YFQ-44A Has First Flight, Anduril Planning for Weapons Shot Next Year

Pictured is a U.S. Air Force photo of Anduril Industries' YFQ-44A prototype in flight.

Anduril Industries' YFQ-44A Fury prototype drone for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program had its debut flight Oct. 31 at a California test site, according to the Air Force. Jason Levin, Anduril's senior vice president for engineering, air dominance, and strike, told reporters on Friday that "we've already begun integrating weapons with YFQ-44A, and we'll execute our first live shot next year." Photos of the first flight appear to show a pod under the aircraft, but, asked…

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