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exercise2026-10-05 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 Mojave Desert, California, United States

Northrop Grumman reports first autonomous flight of YFQ-48A over California's Mojave Desert

Northrop Grumman said its self-funded YFQ-48A drone completed a fully autonomous flight, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing. The flight occurred over the Mojave Desert in California.

DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-10-05 00:00
Reported
2026-10-05
Location
Mojave Desert, California, United States
Coordinates
35.5815, -115.8871
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

No damage reported; test flight described as successful autonomous operations.

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