First operational FQ-42A delivered to USAF test unit at Creech AFB

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems/FQ-42 Vengeance

General Atomics delivered its first production FQ-42A Vengeance to Creech Air Force Base in Nevada on September 18, 2026. The aircraft transitioned to operational test and evaluation, validating production processes and procedures for wider deployment.

• First production FQ-42A delivered to Creech AFB on September 18, 2026.
• Entered operational test and evaluation phase.
• Has flown in formation with F-35 and F-15E fighters.
• Production ramping toward 6 aircraft per month.