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General Atomics YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The General Atomics YFQ-42A is an uncrewed fighter aircraft prototype developed in partnership with General Atomics for the United States Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Designated in 2025 and flown for flight testing that year, it is intended to provide an affordable, semi-autonomous platform able to operate alongside crewed fifth- and sixth-generation aircraft.

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Aliases
YFQ-42AYFQ-42Collaborative Combat AircraftCCA
Family Name
General Atomics YFQ-42A
Full Name
General Atomics YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Roles
militaryexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
Status
development
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The General Atomics YFQ-42A is an uncrewed fighter aircraft prototype developed in partnership with General Atomics for the United States Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Designated in 2025 and flown for flight testing that year, it is intended to provide an affordable, semi-autonomous platform able to operate alongside crewed fifth- and sixth-generation aircraft.
First Flight Year
2,025

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 00:03:02 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 00:03:02 UTC