An exercise conducted at Edwards Air Force Base in California put the new combat-focused acquisition concept into practice and accelerated the operational development of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft
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Dark Merlin: U.S. tests General Atomics’ new YFQ-42A fighter drone
General Atomics has revealed the official name of its YFQ-42A combat drone: Dark Merlin. The model was selected by the United States Air Force for the first phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, which envisions the use of unmanned aircraft as “loyal wingmen” to crewed fighters.
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YFQ-42 Selected by USMC to Test Integration with Manned Fighter Jets
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has selected General Atomics’ YFQ-42 combat drone to participate in tests focused on integrating unmanned aircraft with manned fighter jets under the MUX TACAIR program.
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Video: Baykar successfully tests two KIZILELMA in coordinated flight without human intervention
The Baykar Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft reached a historic milestone by carrying out, for the first time in the world, a fully autonomous coordinated flight between two unmanned fighter aircraft, without any human intervention.
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Helsing unveils CA-1 Europa: autonomous combat drone for European air forces
German defense company Helsing has unveiled the CA-1 Europa, a new autonomous combat drone designed for mass production and use by European air forces.
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First Semi-Autonomous Flight of Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury Drone Expected Soon
The first flight of the YFQ-44A Fury combat drone, developed by defense company Anduril, will be carried out semi-autonomously, triggered simply by the push of a button.
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Baykar Adapts Cruise Missile to Intercept Aerial Targets
The Turkish company Baykar has announced a major innovation in its weapons portfolio: the adaptation of the miniature cruise missile Kemankes 1 for intercepting aerial targets such as drones and helicopters.
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J-7: o veterano dos céus que ainda integra a força aérea chinesa
O Chengdu J-7 é um caça leve de fabricação chinesa, desenvolvido a partir do MiG-21 soviético. Produzido pela primeira vez na década de 1960, o J-7 tornou-se o principal caça de interceptação da China por várias décadas e foi amplamente exportado para países da Ásia, África e Oriente Médio.
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U.S. Navy Tests Supersonic Missile Launched from Drone, Revolutionizes Strike Technology
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) has successfully conducted the first-ever launch of a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) missile from an unmanned aerial vehicle — a technological milestone that promises to transform naval strike capabilities.
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US invests $13 billion in a game-changing naval drone in the seas
The United States Congress released a detailed report in April 2025 about the MQ-25 Stingray, the new unmanned tanker drone developed for the U.S. Navy.
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Video: Aerix Systems unveils compact and ultra-maneuverable drone with repositionable engine
The company Aerix Systems has officially introduced the AXS-µ1, an ultra-compact tactical drone that promises to revolutionize the sector with its unique propulsion design and high-speed maneuverability.
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Video: Houthis shoot down fourth U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone in less than a month
A video released on military monitoring channels shows the alleged downing of another U.S. attack drone, the MQ-9 Reaper, by Yemeni Houthi rebels on the morning of April 9.
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