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USAF names General Atomics’ FQ-42 Vengeance and Anduril’s FQ-44 Fury as first Collaborative Combat Aircraft

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The U.S. Air Force has designated General Atomics’ CCA as the FQ-42 Vengeance and Anduril’s aircraft as the FQ-44 Fury. The service plans to field at least 500 semi-autonomous combat aircraft by 2032, with an FQ-44 production mock-up displayed at AFA Air, Space & Cyber.

Discovered 2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00 | 2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The designations formalize the first two aircraft in the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program: General Atomics’ FQ-42 Vengeance and Anduril’s FQ-44 Fury.
  • The planned fleet of at least 500 semi-autonomous combat aircraft by 2032 signals a substantial procurement effort centered on uncrewed systems and autonomous teaming.
  • The FQ-44 production mock-up’s public display provides an early view of Anduril’s configuration as the program moves toward fielding.

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onalert.gr hispaviacion.es Air Data News tectonicdefense.com interestingengineering.com Aviation Week
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2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00
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2026-09-15T14:28:08.958065-07:00
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