Anduril's YFQ-44A Fury makes its first flight

Anduril Industries/YFQ-44A Fury

Anduril's YFQ-44A Fury, the CCA variant for the Air Force, made its first semi-autonomous flight and began flight testing. The clean-sheet design reached first flight in 556 days, advancing from ground tests into the flight campaign that will decide production viability and operational impact.

• First semi-autonomous flight October 31, 2025 in California.
• 556 days from clean-sheet design to first flight.
• No operator with stick and throttle; aircraft self-manages flight controls.
• Moves program from ground testing to flight-test phase determining production.