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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

USAF awards production contracts for first Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet: GA-ASI FQ-42A and Anduril YFQ-44A

The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts to General Atomics (GA-ASI) and Anduril for the first operational fleet of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), assigning GA-ASI to produce the YFQ-42A and Anduril to manufacture the YFQ-44A. The move transitions the program from prototype development to full-scale manufacturing of semi-autonomous loyal-wingman aircraft.

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2026-06-17T14:21:04.826761-07:00

FlightGlobal

Uncrewed mission momentum: General Atomics MQ-9B named “gold standard” for High North operations as Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray resu

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2026-06-30T07:17:34.480796-07:00

defence-industry.eu

GA-ATS officially rolls out the Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen, advancing the next-generation Dornier 228 utility turboprop

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2026-06-08T16:02:48.484251-07:00

FlightGlobal

GA-ASI restarts flight testing of YFQ-42A CCA after April prototype crash

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2026-05-21T21:10:33.287494-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Uncrewed mission momentum: General Atomics MQ-9B named “gold standard” for High North operations as Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray resu Defense experts have formally designated the General Atomics MQ-9B as the “gold standard” platform for intelligence and combat operations in the High North. Separately, Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed carrier-based tanker has returned to sea aboard the USS Nimitz, with deck-handling trials last performed in 2021.

2026-06-30T07:17:34.480796-07:00

Uncrewed mission momentum: General Atomics MQ-9B named “gold standard” for High North operations as Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray resu

The War Zone

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Senators urge MQ-9 Reaper fleet buildup by 2028 as the platform expands persistent airborne early warning U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee members want the Air Force to grow its MQ-9 Reaper fleet by 2028, citing the drone’s value in Operation Epic Fury. The push follows renewed emphasis on Reaper’s economical, radar-enabled persistent airborne early warning role.

2026-06-18T10:20:33.956584-07:00

Senators urge MQ-9 Reaper fleet buildup by 2028 as the platform expands persistent airborne early warning

DefenseNews.com

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Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production of Vektrex 155mm precision-guided long-range fires Rheinmetall and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems signed an MoU at Eurosatory 2026 to explore cooperative production of Vektrex, a manoeuvring 155 mm precision-guided munition, aimed at allied long-range artillery modernisation. GA also unveiled Vektrex, Bullseye cruise missile and railgun projectile concepts at the show, positioning them for future co-production deals.

2026-06-18T09:01:01.342649-07:00

Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production of Vektrex 155mm precision-guided long-range fires

Aviation Week

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USAF awards production contracts for first Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet: GA-ASI FQ-42A and Anduril YFQ-44A The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts to General Atomics (GA-ASI) and Anduril for the first operational fleet of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), assigning GA-ASI to produce the YFQ-42A and Anduril to manufacture the YFQ-44A. The move transitions the program from prototype development to full-scale manufacturing of semi-autonomous loyal-wingman aircraft.

2026-06-17T14:21:04.826761-07:00

USAF awards production contracts for first Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet: GA-ASI FQ-42A and Anduril YFQ-44A

Breaking Defense

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U.S. Army contracts General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems to demonstrate ERAP extended-range maneuvering 155mm artillery The U.S. Army awarded General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) a contract to showcase a long-range maneuvering 155mm projectile under the Extended Range Artillery Projectile (ERAP) programme. The effort follows last year’s test in which the projectile hit targets more than 74 miles away when fired from an M777 howitzer.

2026-06-15T13:38:20.315327-07:00

U.S. Army contracts General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems to demonstrate ERAP extended-range maneuvering 155mm artillery

FlightGlobal

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Vaeridion’s Microliner contract commitments surge as GA-ASI deal adds battery know-how Vaeridion says its Microliner commitments have moved “into treble figures,” signaling rapid customer traction for its electric aircraft programme. The startup has also secured a deal with GA-ASI to supply its proprietary battery know-how for current and future Microliner platforms.

2026-06-10T13:39:15.811005-07:00

Vaeridion’s Microliner contract commitments surge as GA-ASI deal adds battery know-how

defence-industry.eu

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GA-ATS officially rolls out the Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen, advancing the next-generation Dornier 228 utility turboprop General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has formally rolled out the Do228 NXT twin-turboprop at its Oberpfaffenhofen facility near Munich, in a ceremony attended by roughly 500 industry, government and defence stakeholders. The updated Do228 NXT is positioned for upgraded civil and military utility missions and follows the program’s demonstrator test phase.

2026-06-08T16:02:48.484251-07:00

GA-ATS officially rolls out the Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen, advancing the next-generation Dornier 228 utility turboprop

FlightGlobal

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AFSOC MQ-9 Reapers integrate GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb for improved stand-off strike U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command MQ-9 Reaper aircraft have gained integration for the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb, expanding the drones’ precision strike options with a more capable stand-off weapon from a key uncrewed platform. The change supports longer-range effects while preserving Reaper’s mission flexibility.

2026-05-22T00:55:07.820838-07:00

AFSOC MQ-9 Reapers integrate GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb for improved stand-off strike

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