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Anduril begins assembly of YFQ‑44A 'Fury' CCA at Arsenal‑1 near Columbus, Ohio

Anduril has begun assembly and low‑rate production of its YFQ‑44A 'Fury' Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the newly opened Arsenal‑1 manufacturing complex near Columbus, Ohio. The work shifts the program from prototype demonstrations toward scaled manufacture of high‑speed, semi‑autonomous loyal‑wingman fighters.

Discovered 2026-03-23T04:10:20.294049-07:00 | 2026-03-23T04:10:20.294049-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Marks the transition from prototyping to production: Anduril has started assembly and low‑rate manufacturing of the YFQ‑44A at Arsenal‑1, moving the program toward operational scale (begin manufacturing at Arsenal‑1).

  • Tightens the competitive landscape for Collaborative Combat Aircraft and loyal‑wingman programs against General Atomics and traditional primes, and ties directly to recent manned–unmanned teaming demonstrations (General Atomics' Dark Merlin) (Northrop's Talon Blue) (manned–unmanned teaming demos).

  • Establishes an in‑house U.S. manufacturing footprint with scale implications for delivery timelines and supply chain exposure, backed by recent investor support and a reported valuation (~$60B) that underpins industrial expansion (recent funding and valuation).

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zona-militar.com aerospaceglobalnews.com ex2.com.au FlightGlobal defence-industry.eu insideunmannedsystems.com
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2026-03-23T04:10:20.294049-07:00
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2026-03-29T00:19:53.659330-07:00
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