Air

An F-22 pilot commands a YFQ-44A drone wingman for the first time

In an early-October test, a Raptor pilot sent high-level tactical commands that the Fury’s autonomy software turned into dynamic maneuvers and simulated combat tasks. The Air Force plans to pair CCAs first with the F-22 as Increment 1 heads toward production, under a revised goal of 500 aircraft by 2032.

black drone on air over cloudy sky at daytime

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