Event Brief
USAF orders production of FQ-42A and FQ-44A CCAs
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts for General Atomics FQ-42A and Anduril FQ-44A drones.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Awarded contracts for production of General Atomics FQ-42A Dark Merlin and Anduril FQ-44A Fury collaborative combat aircraft
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To move from competitive selection into full-scale manufacturing for the CCA Increment 1 program.
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