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YFQ-42A

The YFQ-42A is a developmental unmanned combat aerial vehicle from General Atomics, selected under the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program as an Off-Board Sensing Station successor to earlier concepts. It represents an advancement in autonomous loyal wingman technology for integration with fighter aircraft.

Used by: Germany · United States
In service: since 2025
Role: Multi-role

Who bought it

1 contract, 2024 · most often Department of the Air Force

Apr 2024Department of the Air ForceIncrement 1 Prototype Contracts

Full description and specifications

Propulsion: turbojet
Class: Class III
First flight: 2025

Programmes(1)

US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) · procurement

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Compiled by Drone Consult · updated 30 Aug 2026

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