
US Air Force Combat Drone Fires Long-Range Missile for First Time, Marking Major CCA Milestone
The US Air Force announced on July 15, 2026 that Anduril's YFQ-44A drone successfully fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile over California's Mojave Desert, marking a significant breakthrough in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. A human operator retained final authority over the firing decision throughout the test, while the drone autonomously executed targeting and launch procedures.
Source: AeroTime Defense









