Event Brief
Oct 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
YFQ-48A completes first fully autonomous flight
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Collaborative Combat Aircraft completed its first fully autonomous flight. The flight came weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced an intention to have 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032.
WHO: Northrop Grumman
WHAT: The YFQ-48A completed its first fully autonomous flight.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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