Unmanned wingmen: Drones fire air-to-air missiles, rewriting air combat rules

The US Air Force's YFQ-44A Fury drone successfully launched its first live AMRAAM missile. This historic test marks the first live missile launch by a US Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Anduril's Lattice software enabled autonomous mission execution and target engagement during the test. Other nations like Turkey and Australia are also advancing similar unmanned combat drone capabilities. These autonomous platforms are increasingly playing a central role in modern warfare scenarios.

Jul 16, 2026 1

Unmanned wingmen: Drones fire air-to-air missiles, rewriting air combat rules
The US Air Force's YFQ-44A Fury drone successfully launched its first live AMRAAM missile. This historic test marks the first live missile launch by a US Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Anduril's Lattice software enabled autonomous mission execution and target engagement during the test. Other nations like Turkey and Australia are also advancing similar unmanned combat drone capabilities. These autonomous platforms are increasingly playing a central role in modern warfare scenarios.
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