UAV
FQ-44
Anduril · United States
Anduril's FQ-44 is a semi-autonomous unmanned aircraft developed for the US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme. The YFQ-44A prototype completed exercises at Creech Air Force Base, with the first production unit rolling off Anduril's Ohio facility as the Air Force prepares for operational fielding at scale.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Swarm / cooperative |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High-speed / jet (>400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Weight / class | Class III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
| Confidence | low |
In the news 8
Hegseth Unveils New Autonomous Warfare Command in ‘State of the Force’ AddressFleet Of At Least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft By 2032 Now In USAF’s PlansAnduril says YFQ-44A expands autonomous mission control as U.S. Air Force prepares FQ-44 for operational fielding at scaleFirst Anduril YFQ-44A rolls off production line for US CCA programU.S. Air Force Taps Two Vendors to Build AI-Piloted Combat DronesJune drone digest: Landmark CCA contract and deep-strike capability flourishes at EurosatoryA New AI-Powered Combat Aircraft Is Getting Ready for the Real WorldUS Air Force awards first CCA production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.