General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is exhibiting a full‑size model of its YFQ‑42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft — the company's candidate for the U.S. Air Force CCA requirement — at the Dubai Airshow (Nov. 17–21) in stand #1280, marking the type's first Middle East appearance.
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The display underscores momentum in the USAF CCA competition: GA‑ASI has progressed to prototype flight testing and its competitor recently completed a maiden flight, signalling an active flight‑test phase (GA‑ASI flies second YFQ‑42A prototype; Anduril YFQ‑44A 'Fury' completes first flight).
Public exhibition in Dubai is a push for international visibility and potential export or regional partnerships, aligning with GA‑ASI's broader Gambit family developments and growing Gulf procurement activity (GA‑ASI unveils Gambit 6; Gulf air forces modernize).
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