US Air Force begins operator-led testing of YFQ-44A Fury and YFQ-42A Vengeance drones

The US Air Force has started operator-led testing of the YFQ-44A Fury and YFQ-42A Vengeance combat drones. The trials are part of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program to field unmanned wingmen for crewed fighters.

• Testing is run by operators, not just development engineers
• Two drones are being tested: YFQ-44A Fury and YFQ-42A Vengeance
• The CCA program builds unmanned wingmen for crewed fighters