Anduril's YFQ-44A CCA makes first flight

Anduril's YFQ-44A CCA Completes First Flight

Anduril's YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) successfully completed its maiden flight, marking the start of its flight-testing phase, the company announced on 31 October 2025.

“The aircraft executed the flightpath and landed on its own,” said an Anduril spokesperson.

The first flight occurred 556 days after development began, according to Jason Levin, senior vice-president of engineering for Air Dominance & Strike at Anduril.

The rapid progress was driven by a strong focus on schedule, tight collaboration with the customer—including granting access to Anduril's computer-aided design (CAD) data—and a straightforward vehicle design, the spokesperson explained on 5 November.

Flight Characteristics

The flight was conducted in a semi-autonomous mode, meaning no human was directly controlling the aircraft with physical controls during the flight. Instead, the operator initiated the flight with the push of a button and supervised the operation.

“There was no human operator flying the aircraft behind the scenes with a stick and throttle,” the spokesperson added.

Levin further clarified that the YFQ-44A is not built to be remotely piloted. All taxi and flight tests have been and will remain semi-autonomous.

Key Points

Summary

The YFQ-44A represents a swiftly developed semi-autonomous combat aircraft designed to operate without manual remote piloting, showcasing Anduril's focus on efficient collaboration and innovation.

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Janes Janes — 2025-11-06

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