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The US Air Force has selected Anduril Industries' FQ-44 for production under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, a Pentagon effort to develop semi-autonomous fighter-type drones. The FQ-44, developed as the YFQ-44A prototype, will fly alongside crewed jets like the F-35. The decision was made months ahead of the program's original schedule.
The development of semi-autonomous fighter-type drones like the FQ-44 marks a significant advancement in military technology, enabling the Air Force to field large numbers of unmanned aircraft to support crewed jets. This program has strategic significance for the US military's future combat capabilities.
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