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Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight

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Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue has flown autonomously for the first time at Mojave Air and Space Port, completing taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing. The milestone advances the company’s effort to secure a position in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio.

Discovered 2026-10-03T11:06:16.602153-07:00 | 2026-10-03T11:06:16.602153-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The first fully autonomous flight demonstrates progress from ground testing to airborne operations for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue.
  • The aircraft is being developed to compete for a role in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio, linking the test milestone to a major future military procurement opportunity.

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