Both Air Force CCAs Now in Ground Testing, Expected to Fly This Summer

Both Air Force CCAs now in ground testing, expected to fly this summer

General Atomics announced Monday that ground testing of its YFQ-42A began earlier this month, and the collaborative combat aircraft is expected to have its first flight this summer.In a statement, General Atomics said their CCA’s ground testing began May 7.“The YFQ-42A is an exciting next step for our company,” David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautics Systems, said in a statement. “It reflects many years of partnership with the …

GA-ASI’s YFQ-42A production-representative CCA moves into ground testing - European Security & Defence

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) announced on 19 May 2025 that it has moved into the ground testing phase … mehr... The post GA-ASI’s YFQ-42A production-representative CCA moves into ground testing appeared first on European Security & Defence.

GA-ASI YFQ-42A test vehicle begins ground testing

GA-ASI confirmed ground testing for the YFQ-42A, a production-representative test vehicle for the USAF CCA programme.

U.S. Air Force Introduces YFQ-42A, a Next-Generation Unmanned Fighter from General Atomics Aimed at Dominating Future Skies

American airpower: The U.S. Air Force has officially unveiled the YFQ-42A, a next-generation unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The release of the aircraft’s first public image and confirmation of ground testing mark a… The post U.S. Air Force Introduces YFQ-42A, a Next-Generation Unmanned Fighter from General Atomics Aimed at Dominating Future Skies appeared first on The Asia Live.

The US Air Force is taking a further step towards auto no men air combat: The new YFQ-42A combat drone prototype goes into the next test phase. The unmanned "Loyal Wingman" is supposed to support combat jets and take off for the first time in the summer. (Read more)

General Atomics begins ground testing of YFQ-42A for U.S. CCA programme

The YFQ-42A is GA-ASI’s third uncrewed jet type and marks a significant milestone in the company’s development of unmanned combat aviation. “The YFQ-42A is an exciting next step for our company,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “It reflects many years of partnership with the U.S. Air Force of advancing unmanned combat aviation for the United States and its allies around the world, and we’re excited to begin ground testing and move to f…