A clean-sheet semi-autonomous uncrewed fighter prototype developed for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program and flown in 2025.
Primary roleMultirole Fighter
First flight2025
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerAnduril Industries
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| YFQ-44A flight-test prototype | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
YFQ-44A flight-test prototype
YFQ-44A flight-test prototype — C021 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 0
Powerplant: 1 × single turbofan; model not publicly asserted
Armament: Semi-autonomous collaborative combat-aircraft prototype designed for fighter-class mission integration.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Anduril’s YFQ-44A Begins Flight Testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program — Anduril Industries · Tier 2