Unmanned Fighter
Anduril YFQ-44A Fury
The Anduril YFQ-44A Fury is an uncrewed jet-powered combat aircraft made by Anduril Industries in the United States as a US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft candidate. It made its first flight on 31 October 2025 and is still in testing, not yet in service.
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The US Air Force designated the aircraft YFQ-44A in 2025 for Increment 1 of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme. Its rival in that increment is the General Atomics YFQ-42A. Anduril says the aircraft has a single jet engine and an internal weapons bay, and is designed to fly as a loyal wingman to F-35 and F-22 pilots using autonomy software. Official speed, range and weight figures have not been released, and third-party numbers should be treated as unconfirmed.
First flight took place on 31 October 2025, according to Anduril and USAF statements. Production is planned at Anduril’s Arsenal-1 facility in Columbus, Ohio. The USAF said an Increment 1 production decision was planned for fiscal year 2026, with 100 or more aircraft initially and a larger fleet later. No export customers are confirmed. Comparable aircraft include the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat and China’s GJ-11.
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The YFQ-44A is the prototype designation given by the US Air Force in 2025 for testing under Increment 1.
Fury (Increment 1) is the version competing with the YFQ-42A for the first CCA production decision.
Fury production refers to the planned series build at Anduril’s Arsenal-1 facility in Columbus, Ohio.
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How much does the YFQ-44A Fury cost?
The YFQ-44A Fury is reported to have a unit cost target in the tens of millions of US dollars, a fraction of a crewed fighter. The exact figure is not officially fixed, so any price quoted today is an estimate.
When did the YFQ-44A Fury first fly?
The YFQ-44A Fury made its first flight on 31 October 2025, according to Anduril and US Air Force statements. The aircraft remains in testing and has not yet entered service.
What is the YFQ-44A Fury used for?
The YFQ-44A Fury is designed as a loyal wingman, flying alongside F-35 and F-22 pilots under autonomy software. It is intended to carry weapons internally, extending the reach and firepower of crewed fighters.
Is the YFQ-44A Fury stealth?
Anduril describes the YFQ-44A Fury as a low-observable design, but details of its stealth performance are not public. The aircraft has an internal weapons bay and a single jet engine, according to Anduril descriptions.
YFQ-44A vs YFQ-42A: what is the difference?
The YFQ-44A from Anduril and the YFQ-42A from General Atomics are the two competing Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the US Air Force. Both are uncrewed jets in testing, and no final production choice has been confirmed here.
Is there a Turkish equivalent of the YFQ-44A?
Baykar’s Kızılelma is the closest Turkish counterpart, a jet-powered unmanned combat aircraft, though in a different class and role. China’s PLA shows the GJ-11 and other loyal-wingman drones as a competitive backdrop.